Links - Unions

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 AEA - Actors' Equity Association

This union, established in 1913, represents actors and stage managers in the legitimate theatre in the United States.

 AFM - American Federation of Musicians

This union represents instrumentalists and music-related personnel.

 AFTRA - American Federation of Television & Radio Artists

This union represents broadcast performers, including television actors and performers, radio announcers.

 AGMA - American Guild of Musical Artists

This union represents performers, directors, and stage managers in the opera, dance, oratorio, concert and recital fields.

 AGVA - American Guild of Variety Artists

This union represents certain performers in Broadway, off-Broadway and cabaret productions, as well as night club entertainers and theme park performers.

 ASCAP - American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers

This is the union of songwriters, lyricists, composers and music publishers.

 DGA - Dramatists Guild of America

This union is the professional association of playwrights, composers and lyricists.

 IATSE - International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees

This union represents technical employees for stage and motion pictures, including property technicians, electricians, carpenters, riggers, audio visual technicians, and wardrobe personnel.

 SAG - Screen Actors Guild

This union, founded in 1933, represents actors in feature films, short films, and certain digital projects.

 SSDC - Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers

Union which represents choreographers and directors for Broadway, national tours, regional theatres, dinner theatres and summer stock, as well as choreographers for television, music video and film.

 WGA - Writers Guild of America

Established in 1933, this union represents approximately 8,000 writers of film, television and interactive games.

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