The Union Intelligence Hub compares the major performing-arts unions side by side: minimums, benefits, membership costs, and contract provisions. Know which union governs the gig, what scale you're owed, and what your dues actually buy you.
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The major performing-arts unions compared side by side — so you know which one governs a given gig and what it means for you.
Weekly, per-performance, and per-season minimums, laid out plainly, so you can tell scale from a lowball.
Health and pension contributions, eligibility thresholds, and what it takes to qualify — the part nobody explains at your first contract.
Initiation fees and dues by union, so joining is a decision you make with the numbers in front of you.
Key CBA terms — overtime, travel, media rights, rehearsal rules — compared across unions.
Understand the union landscape by company type, from opera houses to touring theatre to orchestras.
Compare minimums, benefits & dues
AGMA, AEA, AFM, and IATSE lined up across scale, health eligibility, and contract terms — the full comparison opens inside.
The union directory is part of the Patron workspace; Maestro adds the deep rate-card comparison and full contract-provision breakdowns. Reference only — always confirm terms with your local.
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