Equity votes to support WNO chorus
Members of performers' union Equity have voted unanimously to pass an emergency motion supporting the Welsh National Opera (WN…
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Call for urgent review of arts funding
The future of the arts scene is 'terrifying', according to Ayvianna Snow, Chair of Equity's London North branch. Here,…
Liverpool set for fresh museum strikes
Museum workers in Liverpool will take part in 30 days of strikes over the summer as part of an ongoing dispute over pay. The BBC r…
Liverpool museums remain shut as union rejects pay offer
Museums across Liverpool are expected to stay closed after the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) rejected a pay offer fro…
Welsh Government pushes ahead with arts cuts
The Welsh Government has finalised its budget for 2024/25, confirming a 10.5% cut for Arts Council of Wales and the National Libra…
Musicians accept ENO agreement with ‘heavy hearts’
The orchestra at English National Opera has agreed in principle to a deal including seven months' guaranteed work and a minimu…
Future of BBC Singers secured
A project looking at the future of the BBC’s performing groups has concluded with the announcement that a sustainable future…
Equity protests Nottingham council’s proposed budget cuts
Nottingham County Council is proposing to cut its entire £198k cultural budget, as part of sweeping money saving measures &#…
Arts Council Wales consults on voluntary redundancies
Chief Executive of Arts Council of Wales, Dafydd Rhys, says the organisation has been forced to make "extremely difficult dec…
Speakers cancel RSA events after union calls for boycott
Internationally renowned speakers have withdrawn from engagements at the Royal Society of the Arts (RSA) after members of the Inde…
Northern Ballet confirms switch to recorded music
The Musicians' Union 'rejects' Northern Ballet's decision to proceed with cutting the Sinfonia for some touring pe…
Orchestra musicians walk out over unpaid fees
Musicians from London Chamber Orchestra (LCO) walked out of a rehearsal on 7 February ahead of a performance in protest over unpai…
Theatre cancels pro-Israel fundraiser amid claims of threats to staff
A West End theatre has cancelled a speaking event to be hosted by journalist Douglas Murray called 'Standing with Israel'…
Improved redundancy offer for backstage ENO workers
Backstage workers at English National Opera receive revised redundancy offer, which trade union Bectu is encouraging them to accep…
Museum workers to strike over cost-of-living payment
National Museums Liverpool said it is facing a £2m shortfall, making it "impossible" to pay employees the £1…
Equity and ITC strike pay deal for theatre workers
Equity and ITC said that they hoped the outcome of their negotiations would serve as a positive example for the theatre sector.
English National Opera strike suspended
Strike action by staff at English National Opera had been due to begin later this week on the opening night of The Handmaid’…
Musicians awarded compensation after orchestra insolvency
An employment tribunal has ruled 17 members of a former ensemble, which became insolvent suddenly last year, are entitled to a sha…
ENO staff vote for strike action
English National Opera plans to axe 19 posts in its orchestra, and make the chorus, orchestra and music staff part-time as part of…
Durham theatre improves terms and conditions for performers
Gala Theatre in Durham has agreed to introduce improved terms and conditions for performers, bringing the venue in line with stand…
Equity: Arts cuts ‘threaten economic growth’
Performers' union Equity has criticised plans by Suffolk County Council to cut its entire arts budget, warning that the move c…
Equity plans ENO strike ballot after talks stall
Equity has announced plans to ballot its members in the English National Opera (ENO) chorus on industrial action in the new year a…
Equity condemns ‘cruel’ arts cuts by Bristol Council
Bristol's Deputy Mayor Craig Cheney said that arts organisations in the city need to "stand on their own two feet".
Stage Directors UK to become a trade union
Stage Directors UK is to become a recognised trade union, the membership body has announced. The move is the culmination of a proc…
