Updates & info from @EquityUK live performance officials across theatre, singers, dancers & variety performers. Building union power in every workplace.
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Today the UK government will be facing the United Nations for violating disabled people’s rights and Equity will be there.
Watch the live stream at 2pm UK time: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1s/k1….
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We're calling on all Equity members who have recently worked for @PolkaDot_Pantos to come forward and work with us to force this company to stand by its promise to offer decent work. Contact us on pmpp@equity.org.uk
Unacceptable: @PolkaDot_Pantos have been exploiting performers by:
- denying statutory rights
- reneging on an agreement with Equity
- breaching Working Time Regulations
- failing to offer holiday pay/holiday pay in lieu
We’re taking action 👉
equity.org.uk/news/2024/chal…
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.@EquityUK and the Independent Theatre Council (@itc_arts) have agreed pay and provisions – including commuting costs – will rise by 5% every year for performers, stage management and choreographers.
Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/equ…
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🚨JOBS🚨
Do you believe artists deserve good work? Workers deserve good art?
Come work with us!!
We’re recruiting for:
📌 Senior Membership Assistant
📌 Head of Communications
📌Assistant Organiser, Live Performance
Full details and how to apply 👉 equity.org.uk/about-us/equit…
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Update: Spotlight‼️
'The cost of casting should not be borne by artists seeking work'
We have today issued a letter to Spotlight regarding potential legal action.
For full details of this development go to our website
equity.org.uk/news/2024/spot…
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Equity is proud to be out marching in solidarity with striking workers across Northern Ireland at the #J18 demonstration today!
@NIC_ICU has our full support in the fight for fair pay and better budgets from accountable local political institutions
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Our members are incredible - what a legend @jessicacaca7 is ✊
'I received a text at 11:42 am and went on stage hours later'
Stage actor Jessica Daley shares how she made a 150 mile trip to save the production of Evita when they were in need of a leading lady at the last minute.
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Equity Live Performance retweeted
8 Jan 2024
I’m an @EquityUK member and voting YES to industrial action to protect my job in the ENO Chorus #FairWageOnStage #SaveOurENO
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Show your support for chorus members!
If opera is to be truly accessible, it must pay and treat its workforce fairly.
Add your name to our petition to the ENO, demanding a #FairWageOnStage
megaphone.org.uk/petitions/f…
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Equity Live Performance retweeted
4 Jan 2024
“We urge you to abandon your plans to make dramatic cuts to ENO chorus and stage management contracts.” @EquityUK launches a petition in support of @E_N_O Chorus members. @ace_national
megaphone.org.uk/petitions/f… via @megaphoneuk
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Are you an Actor-Musician and Equity member? 🎶
Our actor-musician network is looking for your input to help create a code of practice to improve standards for all actors-musicians.
Submissions close shortly - take the survey here: tinyurl.com/2yjnvyvf
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BREAKING:
Equity to ballot members in the @E_N_O chorus on industrial action.
Our members cannot accept changes that would slash salaries by 40%
Ballot opens on 4 January.
Read the full story: tinyurl.com/85zzmenw
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Work in medical role-play? Take a look at our new guide outlining best practice for medical role-play within education and training - including pay, travel and dignity at work.
equity.org.uk/advice-and-sup…
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Equity Live Performance retweeted
5 Dec 2023
We want a transition as successful as Opera North or Birmingham Royal Ballet. This ain’t it.
The voice of the workforce & unions are absent from this proposal, a proposal which hurts art, artists, & audiences.
Blind welcoming of this vapid plan shows contempt for our workforce.
"Moving an Opera company to Manchester, only to employ people sporadically on freelance contracts, isn’t the cultural investment the North deserves"
Equity warns that the @E_N_O Manchester move leaves workforce at risk
Read the full story: equity.org.uk/news/2023/eno-…
ALT Photo shows ENO chorus protesting outside Arts Council England offices when original cuts were announced
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It is with great sadness that the ALPD heard the news that its co-founder and President, passed away yesterday. Richard, had been the Association’s President for many years. He will be deeply missed by the ALPD and its members, for whom he was a mentor and inspiration.
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Did you know that Equity is the union for choral singers?
If you work as a liturgical singer, we want to hear from you about your working conditions! Your feedback will support us in expanding our work in this area.
Take our survey here: tinyurl.com/mr2ew6n6
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Equity Live Performance retweeted
29 Nov 2023
ICYMI: Performers' union @EquityUK put together petition addressed to @CityWestminster's leader calling for licensing regulations for street performers in Covent Garden to be revoked
ALT Street performers walking along a street to deliver a petition. Credit: Equity UK
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2 Dec 2023
After @EquityUK’s affiliation to @CubaSolidarity last month, it was amazing to meet our sister union @UNEAC_online on our @JFColombia & @FIA_actors delegation in Bogotá today.
The UK so much to learn from the Cuban arts model; & stand united against the unjust blockade.
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24 Nov 2023
This morning we've noticed a few audition call outs that say they are open to D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent dancers.
However, few of them really demonstrate that the audition space or the job would really be a welcoming, accessible workspace.
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