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What Is An Actor’s Union?

Similar to most labor unions, an actor’s union is an organization that represents actors in show business, ensuring actors receive just pay, fair treatment and decent working conditions. Simply put, an actor’s union protects actors against exploitation and mistreatment.

An actor’s union sets the minimum amount in which an actor must be paid (scale). An actor’s union determines the amount of time an actor is allowed to work each day, and the amount of money an actor is to be paid if the actor has to work longer than that time. An actor’s union sets industry safety and working conditions for actors. An actor’s union sets health care and retirement packages for actors. Broadly, an actor’s union protects the rights, safety, health, careers, and payment of actors. An actor’s union may also help members find work and training opportunities.

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