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  1. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION THANKS NEW YORK STATE FOR ITS EXPANDED COBRA SUBSIDIES

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:20:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to an agreement being reached on the New York State’s new budget, which includes renewing its COBRA subsidy program with $2 million funding.

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  2. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION TO SPONSOR WEBINAR ON VACCINES AND THE THEATRE INDUSTRY

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Wed, 31 Mar 2021 15:01:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has announced a webinar for workers to learn more about the COVID-19 vaccines on Wednesday, April 7, 12 p.m. ET.

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  3. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION THANKS MAYOR DE BLASIO FOR COMMITTING TO PROTECTING ARTS WORKERS FROM COVID-19

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Thu, 25 Mar 2021 14:22:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that the city will make dedicated vaccination and testing sites available for arts workers to support more theatres beginning work again.

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  4. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF MEDICARE FOR ALL ACT

    Equity News Staff – Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:00:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to Rep. Pramila Jayapal introducing a single-payer health care bill.

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  5. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES THE PASSAGE OF MEANINGFUL PANDEMIC RELIEF

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:51:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to both the House and the Senate voting to pass the American Rescue Plan Act.

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  6. NEW YORK CITY'S ‘OPEN CULTURE’ PROGRAM DOES NOT MEET ACTORS’ EQUITY STANDARDS FOR WAGES OR SAFETY

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:19:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has sent a statewide member alert to all Equity members regarding the launch of New York City’s “Open Culture” program, allowing producers to apply for a permit to close a city street and hold an outdoor performance at a reduced cost.

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  7. AS GOVERNOR CUOMO EXPANDS ARTS REOPENING, ACTORS’ EQUITY CALLS ON STATE TO PRIORITIZE VACCINES FOR ARTS WORKERS

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Wed, 03 Mar 2021 21:19:00 GMT – 0

    Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement in response to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announcing that venues, including theaters, would open up to 33% capacity for indoor performances in April.

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  8. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION DENOUNCES RISE IN HATE CRIMES AGAINST ASIAN AMERICANS

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:21:00 GMT – 0

    Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement after news reports that the attacks against Asian Americans that began to spike during the pandemic persisted over the course of 2020, reaching a 150% increase over the year before.

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  9. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF PANDEMIC RELIEF BILL

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:27:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has issued a statement in response to the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the House of Representatives.

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  10. ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION ASKS NEW YORK CITY'S ‘OPEN CULTURE’ TO PRIORITIZE ARTS WORKERS

    Geselowitz, Gabriela – Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:25:00 GMT – 0

    Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, has submitted testimony on New York City’s Open Culture series.

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