New York – Actors’ Equity Association announced that Equity’s National Council has voted to endorse Bob Casey’s reelection campaign for United States Senate on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment.
“Senator Casey takes very seriously his responsibility in responding to the needs of working people,” said Al Vincent Jr., executive director of Actors’ Equity Association. “In his most recent term alone, he has advocated for public arts funding and fought for protections for caregivers. He is a partner that we look forward to welcoming back to the Senate.”
Equity’s public policy priorities include defending and protecting the right to collectively bargain, a prevailing wage in the arts, racial justice, a strong minimum wage, stronger federal and state arts funding, gun violence prevention, universal federal health care, tax fairness and LGBTQ non-discrimination protections.
ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers. Equity endeavors to advance the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits (health and pension included). Member: AFL-CIO, FIA. www.actorsequity.org #EquityWorks
August 8, 2024
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