Indicative ballot for AI protections | Equity Film and TV performers to vote on support for industrial action over artificial intelligence.

Our indicative industrial action ballot on the issue of AI protections for performers OPENS TODAY 🗳️

Film and TV performers: Vote YES to protect your AI rights.

www.equity.org.uk/campaigns-policy/indicative-ballot-for-ai-protections

Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare bill Amendment intended to kill off legislation that would cut benefits could be backed by up to 100 Labour MPs including senior figures Labour MPs have launched a significant rebellion against the government’s welfare cuts with an amendment designed to kill its reform bill, spearheaded by senior select committee chairs. The amendment – which sources said could be signed by up to 100 MPs – declines to pass the government’s welfare reforms and calls for a pause, including for further consultation and for support to be in place before any further cuts are made. Continue reading...

Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare bill

Our @equity4gnd.bsky.social members and all at @equityuk.bsky.social send solidarity to @sagaftra.org, @actorsequity.bsky.social and all those working in the film, tv and gaming industries who have been affected by the L.A. wildfires.

🚨 *ROYALTIES UPDATE* 🚨

Equity has distributed over £4.2 million royalties to performers in November.

Every penny comes from the agreements we have negotiated.

That's the power of collective action! 💪💪💪

NUJ banner and picket line with new GS Laura Davison, megaphone, cameras and crowds

Great to see the incredible turnout and strength of solidarity for striking NUJ members at Guardian and Observer this morning. New GS Laura Davison rallying the troops alongside politicians, artists, journalists, performers. It’s not every day you have Michael Rosen leading a picket line singalong!

Solidarity with all the NUJ members at the Guardian and Observer out on strike today and tomorrow. Standing up for trusted media in a world where we need that more than ever.