Australian Actors Equity stands with Turkish actor’s union president

sm equityActors and performers have been at the forefront of demonstrations taking place in recent weeks in Istanbul’s Taksim Square and Gezi Park. As widely reported these largely peaceful protests against the redevelopment of cultural spaces to make way for a new shopping mall have been met with a violent crackdown by the Turkish authorities.

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Equity reaches in principle agreement at Seven

sm equityAfter nearly a year of negotiations Equity and  Channel Seven management have reached an in principle agreement for a new Actors Television Programs Agreement (ATPA) which will run from 2013 to 2015, with increases in minimum pay backdated to January 1, 2013.

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Imported performers on Hard Drive

sm equityLast week Equity received an application for the importation of two overseas leads for the feature film production Hard Drive to be shot in Queensland. Equity has received a number of queries from concerned members regarding the production and the importation of the US performers.

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Alliance attends Indigenous Veterans Ceremony

sm ataeaThe Alliance attended the Indigenous Veterans Ceremony at the Sydney War Memorial today with the Governor of NSW Marie Bashir.  The Ceremony paid tribute to all Aboriginal & Torres Strait islander people who have served in Australia's armed forces in wars and conflicts.

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Vivid Festival Event: Thursday, June 6

allianceJoin us for visual displays, light installations, dance, photography and digital story telling in the heart of Redfern.

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Equity responds to Opera Australia

sm equityActors Equity, Opera Australia artists and supporters, including the Opera Chorus and Opera and Ballet Orchestra, continue to call on Australia's national opera company to rethink its proposal to cut the work opportunities and pay of its principal ensemble artists.  

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