The Associated Actors and Artistes of America (4As), an AFL-CIO affiliate, is the primary association of trade unions for performing artists in the United States. It is the parent organization of:

• The Actors' Equity Association (AEA)
• The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)
• The American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)
• The American Guild of Variety Artists (AGVA)
• The Hebrew Actors' Union (HAU)
• The Screen Actors Guild (SAG)
• The The Guild of Italian American Actors (GIAA)