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Updated July 1, 2009
Equity, 4As "Do Not Work" Notice All For One, One For All
Actors' Equity, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA, SAG and the Italian Actors' Union are all members of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America (4As). This means that we recognize, respect and support each others efforts to organize and negotiate fair and equitable contracts. As a member of one or more of the 4As unions, you are bound by your union's constitution to uphold these provisions Actors' Equity is currently seeking a contract with the following employers, producers or organizations. Members of AEA and the 4As may NOT ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT until a contract is achieved. If you are contacted about employment, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects immediately. All calls are confidential.
Flora Stamatiades
"Non-Jurisdictional" Fiction, not Fact ! Alert: "Non-Jurisdictional" Fiction, not Fact ! AEA and 4As members should beware of ANY audition notice claiming that a production or project is "non-jurisdictional" or "not in any union's jurisdiction." It is highly unlikely that such a claim is correct. This terminology is almost exclusively used to avoid a union contract, when one should be in place. Please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects by phone at 212-869-8530, ext. 419, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org before auditioning for any live project that claims to be "non-jurisdictional" or "not in any union's jurisdiction." All calls are confidential.
Alert: Cirque du Soleil's new shows are non-union productions AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for the new "Elvis show" and the show currently titled Vaudeville 2009. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions should contact Flora Stamatiades , National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org IMMEDIATELY if approached about employment on these productions. Please be reminded that members of 4As unions may NOT accept employment in either production without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. For any other upcoming Cirque du Soleil productions, please check with Equity first. Again, if you are approached about employment on these productions, please contact Flora Stamatiades. flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: 4 GUYS IN FLORIDA (MUSICAL SPOOF OF GOLDEN GIRLS) Producer is stating on audition notice that production is not governed by Equity rules but it does fall under jurisdiction of the Equity Cabaret Contract. AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: CELIA AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on this show , please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: STAND THROUGH THE EYES OF A CHILD AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for this production. AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: IN THE MOOD - LIVE ON TOUR AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for the national tour, IN THE MOOD. AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Program (ETP) workshops are non-union productions AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for these productions. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment in these productions without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: Work Light Productions - all stage productions are non-union Alert: Urban Circuit - all stage productions produced by
Alert: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - TOURING ARENA SHOW Producer: Jill Bryant, Michael C. Cooke AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that Actors' Equity Association does NOT have a contract for the national tour, WALKING WITH DINOSAURS. AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members may NOT accept employment in this production without an Equity contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-Equity work. If you are approached about employment on these tours, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org.
Alert: THE CIRCUS McGURKUS in Las Vegas is a non-union production AEA, AFTRA, AGMA, AGVA and SAG members are advised that there is NOT a union contract in place for this production. Members of Actors' Equity as well as other entertainment Unions may NOT accept employment in this production without an appropriate union contract. Equity Franchised Agents are reminded that it is a violation of the Agency Regulations to submit Equity members for non-union work. If you are approached about employment on this production, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing and Special Projects at 212.869.8530, or by email at flora@actorsequity.org. Alert: INTERNATIONAL TOURS Please be reminded that if you are offered employment on productions touring internationally (excluding the U.K., Canada, and Australia, where we have ongoing arrangements), you CANNOT do this work without an Equity contract if any part of the work will be done in the United States. "Work" for this purpose means any activity related to the production, including, but not limited to, readings, costume fittings, and so on. While this work is in Equity's jurisdiction, we are currently in discussions as to what steps would best serve our members in this arena. If you have any questions, please contact Flora Stamatiades, National Director, Organizing & Special Projects, at flora@actorsequity.org or by phone at 212-869-8530, extension 419.
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Today's professional performers must be able to work in every medium: theatre, television, radio, film, the internet and other new media platforms. To protect the wages and working conditions that everyone deserves, members of one union may not undermine another union's efforts to organize professional work opportunities. Simply stated, you may not accept employment in a "sister" union's jurisdiction without signing the appropriate contract, unless you verify that the second union does not object and confirms that it is not trying to organize or achieve a contract with that particular employer.
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