From Resilience to Resistance in the performing arts and entertainment industry

When 02 March 2025 -12:00 04 March 2025 -17:00

Where

Wortley Hall, Sheffield, S35 7DB

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A two-day training course for building worker power

Why are prices rising faster than wages?

Who is making money from your work?

How can you, as creative workers, regain control of your working lives?

If you’ve ever looked at your pay packet and thought ‘that’s not enough to get by,’ you’re not alone. The last forty years has seen one of the largest redistributions of wealth – from working people, to industry bosses – in the history of our country. All the while, successive governments have restricted your power as workers.

This has led to your pay being squeezed as inflation skyrockets. Productions are cut shorter whilst you’re forced to do more unpaid work. Dignity and respect in the workplace is sacrificed in the name of ‘efficiency’ and value for money. Producers, engagers and funders will tell you it’s just the way things are. But there is nothing natural or inevitable about this and you don’t have to accept it.

But how do you challenge the status quo and win?

What you will learn

How the economy and creative industries are set up to work against your interests as creative workers.

How acting together as a union creates power for you to demand higher pay, better conditions and more control over your work

This course is for current or recent Equity deputies or Equity members who are active in the union.

If you love the sound of this course, but aren’t sure if you should apply, then please speak to Toby James at training@equity.org.uk who will be happy to advise.

Date: 2-4 March 2025 (arrival in the afternoon of the 2nd, departure after lunch on the 4th)
Location: Wortley Hall, Sheffield, S35 7DB
 
This course is free – fully funded by the union, including reasonable travel costs to and from the course, accommodation and food.
 