Equity Updates Strike Advice Due To “Panic & Confusion” Among UK Publicists Over Actors’ Press Duties
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: British actors union Equity will today update strike guidance for publicity agents amid confusion over how stars should manage their promotional duties during the SAG-AFTRA walkout.
The union, which has said it will enthusiastically support industrial action within UK laws, is expected to update its strike FAQs after getting calls from publicists requesting clarity.
Multiple publicists have told Deadline that there is uncertainty over how they should be preparing for press campaigns over the coming months. “Everybody’s in a state of panic and downing tools because they don’t want to put their clients in a difficult position,” said one publicist.
Another added: “It’s difficult to see where actors stand and there is a lot of confusion.” Equity General Secretary Paul W Fleming encouraged publicists to check the contracts of their clients and plan campaigns accordingly.
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