Will Roland Instagram – Are you an Actor’s Equity Member? Don’t forget to vote!
And when you’re voting, maybe you’ll vote for me! I am running for Eastern Principal Councilor.
I am concerned about the sustainability of acting as a profession, especially in New York City.
Wages have not kept pace with inflation, especially with regard to housing and healthcare in New York. Equity should be doing everything its power to increase wages, advocate for affordable and adequate housing, and provide affordable healthcare for its members and their families.
If an actor works consistently in the city and regionally, the wages from that work cannot sustain them without an additional source of income.
There are many problems facing actors today, but if we cannot live in good health in New York, we will never be able to begin to solve our more complex issues, and there will be no hope for this art form as anything other than a hobby.
I hope to join the council in order to help push for significant wage increases, affordable housing advocacy, and healthcare cost reductions.
Thanks to @stephwes for the buttons, after a design for JFK’s 1960 presidential campaign. | Posted on 01/May/2024 02:13:44
