The Irish Actors' Equity Association (IAEA) was a

trade union A trade union (labor union in American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers intent on "maintaining or improving the conditions of their employment", ch. I such as attaining better wages and benefits ( ...

representing actors and workers in related fields in

Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

. The union was founded on 21 March 1941, its founder members including

Liam Redmond Liam Redmond (27 July 1913 – 28 October 1989) was an Irish character actor known for his stage, film and television roles. Early life Redmond was one of four children born to cabinet-maker Thomas and Eileen Redmond. Educated at the Christi ...

. Originally known as the Writers, Actors, Artists and Musicians Association, it became the Irish Actors' Equity Association in 1949.{{cite book , last1=Marsh , first1=Arthur , last2=Smethurst , first2=John B. , title=Historical Directory of Trade Unions , volume=5 , date=2006 , publisher=Ashgate Publishing , location=Aldershot , isbn=085967990X , pag
331
, url=https://archive.org/details/historicaldirect0004mars/page/331 On 6 December 1979, the union merged into the

Irish Transport and General Workers' Union The Irish Transport and General Workers Union (ITGWU), was a trade union representing workers, initially mainly labourers, in Ireland. History The union was founded by James Larkin in January 1909 as a general union. Initially drawing its memb ...

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Defunct trade unions of Ireland Trade unions established in 1941 Trade unions disestablished in 1979 Actors' trade unions Entertainment industry unions