Actors Equity

AFL-CIO Sets Federal Policy Agenda For Nonprofit Artists, Journalists

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AFL-CIO Sets Federal Policy Agenda For Nonprofit Artists, Journalists

The Division for Skilled Staff, a commerce division of AFL-CIO, the most important labor federation within the U.S., has put ahead a slate of recent federal insurance policies it hopes can create extra sustainable careers within the nonprofit arts and media sectors.  The insurance policies, which communicate to issues from nonprofit staff throughout 12 unions,together … Read more

Character Workers Join Actors’ Equity

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Character Workers Join Actors' Equity

One other union is coming to Disneyland. On Saturday, a majority of the amusement park’s character employees voted to unionize with Actors’ Fairness Affiliation in a Nationwide Labor Relations Board vote, ushering extra staff at Disneyland into the union fold. 9 hundred and fifty-three employees voted “sure” to hitch Fairness, whereas 258 voted “no.” The … Read more