REVEALED: Arts Council England’s guidelines warning arts organisations that “political statements” could break funding agreements was formulated in relation to the Israel-Gaza war Read The Guardian’s exclusive uncovered by our Freedom of Information request theguardian.com/culture/articl…

Huge thanks and gratitude to our committee member Peggy-Ann Fraser who shared our Chair’s words today moving our motion at Conference. A strong first day with important motions being voted on.

We've received several reports from members about the recent changes to Mandy's T&Cs. If you wish to withdraw your data from Mandy, you can send them a data withdrawal demand under UK GDPR using our template letter 👉 equity.org.uk/news/2024/with… 🧵1/3

Get to know your rights at work ⬇️ equity.org.uk/advice-and-sup… We supported Equity members to take on a major panto producer via Acas, who found the producer had breached their basic rights as workers in law. If you need support too, contact us ⬇️

FREELANCERS ASSEMBLE! It is hugely important to voice the concerns of the freelance theatre community to the Government. Get our MP template letter along with the contact details for your local MP here: FreelancersMakeTheatreWork.com/mps-letter #FreelancersMakeTheatreWork

Register to vote in the UK General Election by 11.59pm TONIGHT If you haven't done it, do it now 👉gov.uk/register-to-vo…

Congratulations to everyone who made it onto the 2024-2026 council and appeals committee. Whether you're a new or old member, we stand in solidarity with each of you. #equity #tradeunion

Congratulations Lisa Nandy MP. Fantastic news. In solidarity. The Women's Committee

🚨 Emergency Rally - Save Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club! 🚨 Monday 29 July - Midday, Outside BGWMC Stand up for small venues. 🎶 Stand up for LGBTQ+ spaces. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Defend jobs in our community. ✊ Please share. RSVP 👇 megaphone.org.uk/events/emergen…

We did it! 🎉 10,000 signatures in 72 hours! Keep signing and sharing - lets get to 15,000! megaphone.org.uk/petitions/save…

A new organisation has been launched to boost investment in the arts, addressing challenges like reduced grants & rising costs. The initiative aims to drive social impact through arts & culture, leveraging impact investment to support creative industries. artsprofessional.co.uk/news/new-organ…

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Share your voice, strengthen the call. Closes 20th September

Celebrating and fighting for the creative industries #TUC24

Hey Equity branches across the Nations - The Womens Committe would love to come and visit (virtually or live) to share the #Equity4Women Toolkit. So members please do reach out and say hi - we're stronger together ✊

🚨Support the strike Welsh National Opera The chorus are facing unjust cuts to jobs & pay. Sign our letter calling on the Board to intervene with management to rethink their proposals. We want: ✔️Full time Chorus ✔️Full time wage ❌No compulsory redundancies equity.org.uk/campaigns-poli…

Women supporting women ❤️

📢 WNO chorus members strike will go ahead on Saturday 21 September following unsuccessful talks with WNO management. Our red lines: ✔️Full time Chorus ✔️Full time wage ❌No compulsory redundancies WNO must now come back with a serious offer and negotiate in good faith.