Non-union
Also called nonunion
Non-union means work, a production or a performer not covered by a union agreement, such as one with Equity in the UK or SAG-AFTRA in the US.
Non-union actors and union members can work on the same production, and the contract the production uses decides what pay and conditions apply.
UK and US usage
In the UK, a job can follow Equity's agreements without the actor being a member, so 'non-union' mostly describes the production's contract rather than the actor. In the US, coverage depends on the SAG-AFTRA agreement a production signs, and non-union actors can work alongside members.
Last updated 4 Oct 2026
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