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📢RESULTS ARE IN: 100% of ballots returned by our members in the English National Opera chorus vote YES to strike action. We cannot accept a 40% cut to their pay. First day of strike action is 1st February. #FairWageOnStage

I have this afternoon authorised a series of strikes & other action at the English National Opera. Cuts in pay, job losses- it’s shows who the bosses think opera is for. Equity is clear: opera is for everyone, & the workplace must be open to all. #FairWageOnStage

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…

🚨Breaking News: ENO🚨 We are pleased to announce that Equity has reached an interim settlement with the English National Opera English National Opera for the chorus. 🧵1/3

Join People's Question Time TONIGHT from 7pm to upvote our question on arts and culture funding! 👉👉👉 london.gov.uk/events/peoples…

What do you call a gang of choreographers and movement directors? Thrilled to have kicked off the network Equity with some 220 attendees last night and excited for the next steps 💪🏻

Statement on the concerning decision of Channel 4 to cut Hollyoaks from 5 episodes a week to 3 and reduce episode length to 20 mins. We're engaging with our members and production company Lime to ensure the impacts are minimised. Another blow for continuing drama.

. @Equity, @BECTU and the Musicians’ Union (Musicians' Union) have accused the government of failing to "consider the voices of people working in the arts" by excluding trade unions from a panel working with the government on cultural education thestage.co.uk/news/equity-an…

Are you ready to help build a strong network that can support bargaining better terms and conditions for members? Join our brand new Network for Film & TV! Ahead of negotiations this year it is crucial your voice is heard. Find out more 👉 equity.org.uk/get-involved/n…

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

It's either Equity or is isn't. Simple.

A coalition of 14 organisations including Equity, the Musicians' Union and The Writers' Guild of Great Britain is raising the alarm on an "arts apocalypse" in schools. Read more 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/coalition…

We must act now to stop the #ArtsApocalypse caused by the systemic erosion of arts education. Equity is calling for radical change that recognises the importance and value of arts. Full story 👇 equity.org.uk/news/2024/equi…

Following an inspiring and energising three days in Birmingham, read the full round up of our annual conference 👇 equity.org.uk/news/2024/equi…

John Barclay, Assistant General Secretary for Recorded Media, announced that Green Rider terms will be codified into our collective agreements. ✊

📢 We will put arts funding front and centre of the national agenda at the General Election. We will demand the end to austerity, freedom for trade unions and rights for workers. 🗳️ We can only do this if Equity members are registered to vote. ✅ Register to vote now!

You can find more information about registering to vote, including the importance of postal or proxy voting for Equity members who may be away from home on 4 July here: equity.org.uk/news/2024/gene…

🗳️POST YOUR VOTE TODAY🗳️ Voting is open for Equity's Council, Appeals Committee and Conference Business Committee. If you haven't received your ballot papers email [email protected] These elections will shape the future of your union. Vote now: your union, your choice.

🔥 Equity agreements have delivered £87.1 million in secondary and back-end payments for performers engaged on union contracts. 💥£6.1 million has been paid out in royalties in the first five months of 2024. There is power in a union. Full story 👇 equity.org.uk/news/2024/mill…