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  • July 2020

Press Releases July 2020

  1. ACTORS’ EQUITY RESOLUTION ON POLICE UNIONS

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Fri, 24 Jul 2020 20:01:00 GMT – 0

    The National Council of Actors’ Equity Association – the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers working in live theatre – has unanimously approved the following resolution regarding police unions.

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  2. INEXCUSABLE: SEN. MCCONNELL DITHERS AS $600 WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT SET TO EXPIRE

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:55:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association – the national union for professional stage actors and stage managers working in live theatre – released the following statement in response to pandemic unemployment enrollment ending this weekend. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has refused to bring the HEROES Act up for a vote. 

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    • Coronavirus
  3. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS OREGON FOR ITS COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC ARTS FUNDING

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Wed, 15 Jul 2020 18:12:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association – the national union for professional stage actors and stage managers working in live theatre – released the following statement in response to media reports that Oregon legislators voted to distribute $50 million in federal relief funds to arts and cultural organizations in crisis during the coronavirus pandemic.

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    • Coronavirus
    • Funding
  4. NEW STUDY ON 5 MILLION AMERICANS LOSING HEALTH CARE, HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR HELP FOR ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WORKERS

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:25:00 GMT – 0

    Industry shutdown puts arts and entertainment workers at high risk of losing access to employer health care plans.

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    • Coronavirus
  5. Hong Kong Disneyland to Close July 15 Over Surging COVID Cases. Will Epcot and Hollywood Studios Reopen as Planned?

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:22:00 GMT – 0

    With new media reports that Hong Kong Disneyland will close after 52 new cases of COVID in the city, new questions are being raised about whether Disney will move forward with the reopening of Epcot and Hollywood Studios as planned. Hong Kong Disneyland is scheduled to close July 15, the very same day that Epcot and Hollywood Studios are scheduled to open to the public for the first time.

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    • Coronavirus
  6. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION RELEASES NEW COVID-19 SAFETY RESOURCES FOR PRODUCERS

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:34:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional stage actors and stage managers, has released a public list of resources geared towards producers looking to resume live theatre.

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    • Coronavirus
  7. ACTORS’ EQUITY FILES GRIEVANCE AGAINST WALT DISNEY WORLD FOR RETALIATING OVER REQUEST FOR TESTING AT DISNEY WORLD

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Thu, 09 Jul 2020 15:00:00 GMT – 0

    Equity members locked out following request for coronavirus testing.

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    • Coronavirus
  8. ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION MOURNS THE LOSS OF MEMBER NICK CORDERO

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Mon, 06 Jul 2020 19:41:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the labor union representing actors and stage managers in live theatre, mourns the loss of union member Nick Cordero, who lost his battle with COVID-19 on July 5.

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    • Coronavirus
  9. ACTORS’ EQUITY APPROVES FIRST TWO THEATERS TO RESUME PERFORMANCES SINCE INDUSTRY SUSPENSION IN MARCH

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Mon, 06 Jul 2020 18:43:00 GMT – 0

    Safety plans will include testing protocols for workers.

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    • Coronavirus
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