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• Screen Actors Guild
• American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
• Actors Equity Association
• American Guild of Musical Artists
• American Guild of Variety Artists

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GIAA Mission ~GIAA~ GUILD OF ITALIAN AMERICAN ACTORS Founded in 1937 as the ITALIAN ACTORS UNION

An affiliate of the AFL-CIO
A Branch of the Associated Actors and Artistes of America

The Italian Actors Union was founded in 1937 by the 
late Antonio Maiori.
Through the years, it has experienced many transitions
as other theatrical unions and guilds emerged and 
jurisdictions were juggled. 

 The IAU, now also recognized as GIAA, has always 
maintained a membership which never lacked a pride in 
heritage and confidence it its members talents and contributions to Italy and America.
The purpose of GIAA is to Advance , Promote, Foster and 
Protect the welfare of its members and
Sister unions:
To assist such performers in securing just and 
equitable contracts and agreements with employers and 
to prevent and abolish abuses which GIAA members may 
suffer.
To preserve the history and awaremeness of Italian 
heritage amongst its members.

GIAA continues to reinvent itself. This is an exciting 
time in the existence and awareness of GIAA, having 
celebrated out 60th anniversary.