The Irish Actors' Equity Association (IAEA) was a

trade union A trade union (British English) or labor union (American English), often simply referred to as a union, is an organization of workers whose purpose is to maintain or improve the conditions of their employment, such as attaining better wages ...

representing actors and workers in related fields in

Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...

. 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 and James Fearon in January 1909 as a general union. Initially ...

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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