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31 October 2020
Paul W Fleming has issued a statement on the government's decision to implement a second lockdown, criticising the continued lack of support for the self-employed and creative industries
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30 October 2020
Equity, alongside other creative membership organisations and trade unions, has called on Chancellor to fix the flawed SEISS and protect our world leading creative industries
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Equity and sister unions urge the Government to come forward with Brexit guidance for creative workers
News29 October 2020
Equity, The Musicians’ Union, and the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain have urged the Government to come forward with guidance and to stick up for creatives at the ongoing negotiations
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22 October 2020
Equity General Secretary Paul Fleming emphasises the gaps in existing financial support and asks for an expansion and extension of the SEISS
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Take Action Now - Tell the Government to continue the suspension of the Minimum Income Floor of Universal Credit
News20 October 2020
Email your MP to ensure our members can access financial help through the social security system, as promised by the Chancellor, for the duration of the coronavirus crisis
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19 October 2020
Save Union Learning! Save FEU Training! Sign the petition! Share on Social Media! Tell us your experience
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15 October 2020
SOLT and Equity have concluded a Variation Agreement which provides for temporary modifications to the SOLT Equity Agreement, designed to enable Theatres to re-open and help the industry re-build secure employment
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08 October 2020
We've put together a factsheet to clear up some of the main areas of concern coming to us about the current ballot on variations to the SOLT/Equity Agreement for Performers and Stage Managers in the West End.
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02 October 2020
This much-needed allocation is in addition to the other funding previously announced, and will provide a lifeline to the organisations and workers impacted by the coronavirus crisis
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30 June 2022
A new Commercial Theatre Variation Agreement ballot by Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, has been backed by over 98% of those voting on a record turnout for ballots on this agreement.
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03 May 2022
Equity members working on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella were told on Sunday 1 May that the show will end on 12 June. Not only was the news shared on a Sunday before a bank holiday – meaning those affected could not contact their agent for support – but we understand that some cast members and stage management heard the news first through social media or the press. This is unacceptable - all creative workers deserve to be treated with dignity at work.