Mary McColl, Executive Director of Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, released the following statement following regarding the CARES Act, which has now passed the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives.
Among other provisions, the bill defines covered individuals as someone who "was scheduled to commence employment and does not have a job or is unable to reach the job," and for workers where "the individual's place of employment is closed." This would help arts and entertainment workers who accepted an offer of employment but had their show postponed, along with those working who had productions shut down.
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