SAG-AFTRA is surveying its members about how they really feel in regards to the trade’s Covid vaccination mandate prematurely of the January 31 expiration of the Covid protocols, per an oft-extended settlement between the Alliance of Movement Image & Tv Producers and Hollywood’s unions.
“Do you approve of employers requiring Covid-19 vaccination as a situation of entry to the set?” asks one of many questions. “If there are extenuating circumstances that imply a manufacturing is not going to go ahead within the absence of an employer vaccine mandate, do you help the employer having the ability to implement such a mandate?” asks one other.
The survey (see it right here) additionally asks how acquainted members are with SAG-AFTRA’s “improvement of Covid-19 security protocols and insurance policies” which have “created a safer office throughout a worldwide pandemic.”
SAG-AFTRA president Fran Drescher had requested for the survey. Within the present difficulty of the SAG-AFTRA Journal, she wrote:
“I proceed to combat on behalf of our members who really feel discriminated towards due to the Covid unvaccinated or un-boosted standing, which is retaining them from working in main studio productions. For these members not being pretty thought of by studios on the subject of their spiritual or well being exemptions, assistance is on the best way!
“Because of this lingering coverage, many performers have misplaced their illustration, their medical advantages and their livelihoods. We wish to take the heart beat of the complete member physique on this difficulty and plenty of extra, so look ahead to the nationwide SAG-AFTRA survey, and reply all of the questions to assist our Nationwide Board finest characterize you.”
The survey additionally consists of questions on how members really feel in regards to the significance of assorted providers the guild gives, together with contract enforcement and negotiations; communications; the guild’s security hotline; residuals processing, and organizing new work alternatives, in addition to their familiarity with SAG-AFTRA’s dedication to selling variety and fairness; sustainability, and stopping and combatting sexual harassment.
“SAG-AFTRA is your union and we’re right here to serve you,” the guild advised its members. “Please take just a few moments to finish this necessary survey in regards to the points that matter most to you, how we will finest talk with you, and the place we should always focus our efforts to be handiest.
“We attempt to make the trade extra inclusive and equitable for each one among our members, and all of it begins with you. Your suggestions is necessary to persevering with our good work within the years to return and to assist us higher perceive and serve you, the members.”
All responses to the survey, the guild famous, are “nameless and confidential.”
