Finnish Actors Union

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Näyttelijäliitto
Finnish Actors Union
Suomen Näyttelijäliitto
Founded1913 (1913)
HeadquartersHelsinki
Location
Key people
Antti Timonen, President
Websitewww.nayttelijaliitto.fi

The Finnish Actors Union (Finnish: Suomen Näyttelijäliitto, Swedish: Finlands Skådespelarförbundet) is a trade union representing theatrical actors in Finland. Founded in 1913, the union claims to be Finland's oldest union in the theatre sector and the union to which 96% of Finland's actors belong.[1] The union seeks to represent the interests of actors, to improve working conditions and to ensure the sector is not subordinated to market forces or prevailing political views.[2][1]

In 2013, the Finnish postal service issued a set of six stamps celebrating the union's centenary, featuring Ritva Valkama, Esko Salminen, Outi Mäenpää, , Krista Kosonen and Aku Hirviniemi.[2] Since 2020 and the arrival of COVID-19, the union has been concerned about the reduction in working conditions in the theatre sector and the loss of work for freelancers.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Näyttelijäliitto". Näyttelijäliitto - Skådespelarförbundet ry (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Krooks, Timo (27 May 2013). "Suomen Näyttelijäliitto 100 vuotta". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ^ Airola, Laura (11 June 2020). ""Tähän rooliin on tulijoita jonoksi asti", sanottiin Suomen suosituimpien tv-sarjojen näyttelijälle – Koronapandemia jätti freelancerit tyhjän päälle, mutta moni ei uskalla puhua tilanteesta". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 January 2022.



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