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Pay Manchester Pride workers
Sign our petition calling on Manchester City Council to make up the shortfall for performers and creatives left unpaid due to the liquidation of Manchester Pride.
Manchester Pride
Castings and auditions
The casting and audition process should be fair, safe and inclusive. Find guidance on your rights, staying safe and best practice in the casting and auditioning process.
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Be part of our movement making the entertainment industry a better place to work for all. Together we can win the fight for better pay and conditions.
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We are the performing arts and entertainment trade union.
We're made up of 50,000 performers and creative practitioners. Together we push for better pay, terms and conditions in the workplace. We're there for our members when they face challenges too - with advice, support and representation.
You are the union
By joining together you can win the fight for better pay and conditions in the entertainment industry. Whatever you want to do, your journey to changing the industry starts here!
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Contact us if you have a problem with your work, pay or contract. We can support you to take action. Every conversation you have with us is confidential.
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Making Tax Digital
Everything you need to know about HMRC's new requirement for sole traders to keep digital records and provide quarterly reporting using approved software. Making Tax Digital is voluntary until April 2026, after that when you join depends on your income - those with turnover over £50,000 will join first.
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Petition: "pay Manchester Pride workers what they're owed"
Manchester Pride liquidation "hugely concerning"
Equity Magazine
Read about political power and industrial strength, the rise of Equity's choreographer and movement directors network, stunt members' Pact demands, drag artist organising and how one member's experience led him to shape Equity’s new agreements for outdoor theatre.