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Actors' Equity Association

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noun

  1. a labor union for stage actors, founded in 1912 and affiliated with the AFL-CIO.


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Chalamet said he was not expecting the award and thanked his mother, who he said has been working for Actors’ Equity Association for 40 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2025

“This isn’t one of those situations where we’re out making the employer the bad guy,” said Kate Shindle, president of Actors’ Equity Association, which would represent the performers.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

The Actors' Equity Association, which represents acting talent on Broadway, approved a three-year contract in December 2022.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2023

Actors’ Equity Association announced Monday that its membership had voted in favor of the three-year contract, which by late 2024 would raise the minimum salary for performers working on Broadway to $2,638 per week.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2022

L. The Actor herein may play in any benefit performance given by or under the auspices of the Actors' Equity Association.

From The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession by Wayburn, Ned