Ratification of the Equity Second City Agreement
The 2026-2028 Equity Second City Agreement (ESCA) is now up for ratification by the eligible membership. Voting for the newly negotiated Agreement will take place online only.
Click here to read the ratification package, including Equity Executive Director Alex Levine's cover letter with details on the negotiations and why the negotiating team supports ratifying the agreement.
How to Vote
Voting is open from January 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (ET) to January 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).
Regular, Regular - Extended Visa, Associate, and Life members in good standing and who were engaged under the 2023-2025 ESCA are eligible to vote.
Voting instructions and unique voting links will be sent by email and/or SMS to eligible Equity members in good standing on January 12th by our online voting platform, ElectionBuddy. Please check your spam folder if you cannot find your electronic ballot.
If you believe you are eligible to vote on the ratification of the 2026-2028 ESCA and do not receive a ballot via email, please contact communications@caea.com for assistance.