Actors Strike: British Acting Union Equity “Stands In Unwavering Solidarity” With SAG-AFTRA
deadline.comBritish acting union Equity will “stand in unwavering solidarity” with its counterpart SAG-AFTRA over the looming actors strike.
A statement issued jointly with SAG-AFTRA in the past few minutes on the Equity website said: “Equity UK will support SAG-AFTRA and its members by all lawful means.” Because of the UK’s existing anti-trade union laws, “SAG-AFTRA members currently working under an Equity UK collective bargaining agreement should continue to report to work,” the statement read.
The guidance was released in the UK at 8pm local time, which is the same time as the beginning of the SAG-AFTRA press conference announcing plans for the actors strike.
To this point, Equity has remained silent and instead waited for its U.S. counterparts to speak. The union has 47,000 members and represents various entertainment workers such as actors, singers, dancers, designers, directors, stage managers, puppeteers, comedians, voice artists, and variety performers.
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