We are delighted that Bristol City Council is not moving forward with the sale of The Bottle Yard Studios, the only UK film studio to be owned by a local authority.
Full story: tinyurl.com/BottleYardJuly25
Tomorrow 20th May at 7:30pm. The Zoom link has been sent to members today. We hope to see you there!
photo is image of Paul W Fleming below which reads 'Elected. Paul W Fleming Re-elected Equity General Secretary'.
Image reads 'it's an overwhelming honour to be re-elected as General Secretary of Equity. Members chose a loud, proud, and radical vision for Equity, and I won't let you down" - Paul W Fleming
Image reads 'Paul W Fleming won with 81% yes vote. Thank you to all members who voted.'
Paul W Fleming has been re-elected as General Secretary of Equity with 81% of the vote.
“It’s an overwhelming honour to be re-elected as General Secretary of Equity. Members chose a loud, proud, and radical vision for Equity, and I won’t let you down.”
Read more: www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
VOTE: your union, your choice 🗳️
The Equity General Secretary ballot closes at 12 noon on Friday 2 May 2025 - make sure your voting papers are returned by this date and time.
And remember voting is by post only!
✅ Don’t delay, return your completed ballot paper today!
Next week - 15 April, Branch Meeting.
Guest Speaker - Lynda Rooke, President of @equityuk.bsky.social
Details are emailed to Branch Members
River City update:
Yesterday was a tough one for our River City members and all the actors who have appeared on the show over the past two decades. As the recognised trade union, Equity was pre-briefed and we leapt into action straight away. 1/6
📣 Want to change the arts & entertainment industries for the better?
No previous committee experience needed - just your ideas & energy.
What committee will you stand for?
Nominations open! equity.org.uk/about-us/how...
TONIGHT- Branch Meeting. Details have been emailed to members. We hope to see you there or on Zoom!
Equity members: join your National or Regional Meeting this March!
It’s your chance to learn about our work & have your say on its future.
All meetings will have BSL interpretation 👌
Find details of all meetings at: www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...
Take action - sign and share, non members can alter the wording in the email.
equity.eaction.org.uk/BristolDontR...
More info in the email sent to members 14 March
🚨Concern at non-payment by Sneaky Experience events🚨
We've been contacted by members who are together owed over £27,000. Contact us ASAP if you're an Equity member and have worked, or are booked to work, for Sneaky Experience.
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/co...
“The industrial scale theft of performers’ and artists’ work by big tech must stop.”
We have today joined with fellow @tuc.org.uk
unions to publish an AI manifesto for creative workers and stop the “theft of work” from performers and artists ⬇️
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
“Some fans are treating them as props or characters that aren’t real human beings with lives. They’re working people who are members of a trade union, who have every right to dignity at work.”
Equity's General Secretary on when fans at the stage door go too far.
www.theguardian.com/stage/2025/m...
Ready to change the entertainment industry?
Stand for election to an Equity committee & change the arts and entertainment industries for the better. No previous committee experience needed - just your ideas, energy & industry experiences. Nominations open 5 March.
www.equity.org.uk/about-us/how...
Have you received the latest issue of the Equity magazine? From the campaign to #AbolishAuditionFees to saving Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, this issue celebrates collective action.
You can also read it online or listen to the audio version here: www.equity.org.uk/about-us/equ...
Equity is calling on regulators to hold Mad Dog 2020 Casting accountable for failing to pay money owed to members.
In the letter, General Secretary Paul W Fleming calls for the use of fines, prosecutions and bans on those behind Mad Dog.
For more info: www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
February Branch Meet Up, on Zoom.
Details will be emailed to members.
We hope to see you virtually!
⚠️ New research shows that social clubs are under threat ‼️
Social clubs are a vital infrastructure that has preserved and developed variety entertainment for generations, and provides crucial opportunities for working-class performers to break into the cultural and creative industries.
Equity members, activists and the arts community of Northern Ireland came together last night at The MAC Belfast to fight for the future of arts in NI and #ResistThecuts to funding. Thanks to everyone who came along and has supported the campaign and to The MAC for having us!
We are in contact with ITV about the planned reduction of soap episodes.
We will defend continuing drama and campaign to secure the long-term future of these programmes which are so crucial to the health of UK production.
Full story 👇
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
🚨 @equityuk.bsky.social's BIG AUDIO AUDIT CLOSES THIS FRIDAY 31st, FOLKS 🚨
Help us to help you by gathering information to better our negotiations.
Find all the survey sections in our Insta Highlights here:
www.instagram.com/s/aGlnaGxpZ2...
RTs appreciated.
Thank you. 🙏🏻
Equity's President Lynda Rooke explains why we need to move from resilience to resistance. Listen now 🎧👇
🚨 Training opportunity 🚨
Access to Work is a resource that helps create a more accessible work environment.
This webinar provides top tips on getting access support in place to assist your artistic practice.
24 February, 2pm-4.30pm, online
Find out more 👇
www.equity.org.uk/get-involved...
Some members believe that Equity only provides support and advice to members when they’re working under a union agreement. This isn't true!
The fact that member-related work is not under a union agreement is even more reason why you may need support from your union.
🎉A win for variety/cabaret/drag performers 🎉
Duckie and The Posh Club recognise Equity as the trade union for performers & sign-up to Equity’s Variety House Agreement & Dignity at Work Policy 👇
www.equity.org.uk/news/2025/eq...
Join us at the member briefing on the government's AI proposals next Tuesday 28th, 3-4pm.
Together, like last time, we can fight this. ✊🏻
Register for the Zoom here:
equity-org-uk.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Did you know royalties only exist because Equity members fought for them to be incorporated into the contracts you work on?
Since 2017 Equity agreements have delivered
£98.6 million in secondary & back-end payments for performers on union contracts 💰
www.equity.org.uk/advice-and-s...
“The culture cuts that you’re putting forward will absolutely obliterate the future of culture for any generation coming after this”
Equity President @lyndarooke.bsky.social didn't mince words when speaking to Bristol City Council about proposed arts cuts
www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...
👀 Watch! 📺
Equity President Lynda Rooke told BBC Points West that culture brings investment into Bristol and warns that arts organisations that get cut "will disappear completely", ref Bristol City Council funding cuts proposals.
