Equity Live Performance

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/k…. #CRPD24

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

.@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 👇 #Echobox=1706717463" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thestage.co.uk/news/news/equi…

🚨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…

@joe_sleight_ @EquityUK @itc_arts 1st April - start of each financial year.

@EquityUK @itc_arts Which month does the rise happen each year? April?

NEW Equity-@ITC_arts agreement announced! Performers, stage management and choreographers will see 5% rises year-on-year until 2027 to: ✊ minimum weekly rate ✊ minimum daily rate ✊ commuting costs, living away costs, daily meal allowances This builds on last year’s 10% increase to minimum weekly salaries and 20% increase to minimum daily fees.

@ChtyCommission your reporting forms of your website don't work properly. How best to report to you?

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…

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

Our members are incredible - what a legend @jessicacaca7 is ✊

Equity members, residents and arts organisations across East Anglia have raised serious concerns following a proposed 100% cut to arts funding by Suffolk County Council 🧵 [1/10]

I’m an @EquityUK member and voting YES to industrial action to protect my job in the ENO Chorus #FairWageOnStage #SaveOurENO

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/fair…

“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/fair… via @megaphoneuk

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

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

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…

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.

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.

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

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