The GDBA flyer is here

GDBA's new flyer has just arrived from the printer: "Stress at the theater? - We help."

The flyer is available here for download and printing. Soon all state associations and local associations will receive the print by mail.

We want

  • A minimum salary level system
  • Limitation of working time
  • Plannable working hours per day, per week and per playing time
  • Reform of the fixed-term and non-renewal regulations
  • Participation of the ensembles in artistic and social issues
  • Participation in finding theater management
  • Collective bargaining security for freelancers and hybrid employees
  • Protection against abuse of power in cooperation with works and staff councils
  • That all artists:inside are unionized

A secure feeling in an industry

We are the GDBA - the Cooperative of German Stage employees. With over 6,000 members, we are the oldest and largest stage union for many thousands of theater professionals - whether they are permanent employees, freelancers or hybrid workers. We help them when they need support, advice or protection.


GDBA's new flyer has just arrived from the printer: "Stress at the theater? - We help."

The flyer is available here for download and printing. Soon all state and local associations will receive the print by mail.

We want

A minimum pay scale system

  • Limitation of working hours
  • Plannable working hours per day, per week and per season
  • Reform of the fixed-term and non-renewal regulations
  • Participation of the ensembles in artistic and social issues
  • Participation in the selection of theater management
  • Collective bargaining security for freelancers and hybrid employees
  • Protection against abuse of power in cooperation with works and staff councils.
  • That all artists:inside are unionized

A secure feeling in an industry

We are the GDBA - the Cooperative of German Stage Employees. With over 6,000 members, we are the oldest and largest stage union for many thousands of theater professionals - whether they are permanent employees, freelancers or hybrid workers. We help them when they need support, advice and protection.

I need help