Immuno-Inclusivity in Opera

Part 3: Calls to Action

3.6 Professional organizations, associations, unions, and worker representatives

Part 3: Calls to Action: contents
  1. Part 3: Calls to Action
  2. 3.1 Everyone who can
  3. 3.2 Presenters, producers, and production companies
  4. 3.3 Workers
  5. 3.4 Venues and venue operators
  6. 3.5 Instructors, coaches, and learning environments
  7. 3.6 Professional organizations, associations, unions, and worker representatives
  8. 3.7 Funding bodies
  • Strengthen unions’ positions and guidance on clean air and communicable disease practices, including support for implementation
  • Support sick days and remote work options
  • Update position papers, accessibility statements, and health & safety checklists to include immuno-inclusivity considerations
  • Consult with subject matter experts in relevant fields (e.g., ventilation, occupational hygiene, aerosol science, respiratory protection, infection-associated chronic illness)
  • Negotiate improved provisions and support for digital/online broadcast of “live” performance, as a key access measure
  • Include immuno-inclusivity in health & safety training and briefings, prioritizing up-to-date information on indoor air quality and communicable diseases including COVID-19 (explicitly addressing airborne spread, asymptomatic spread, and long-term health impacts)
  • Support data collection about immuno-inclusivity practices and gaps
  • Develop prevention and support strategies and resources for infection-related occupational illnesses, including Long COVID
  • Include layered immuno-inclusivity measures and digital options where possible for meetings, conferences, etc.

See: 4.1 Checklists

Part 3: Calls to Action: contents
  1. Part 3: Calls to Action
  2. 3.1 Everyone who can
  3. 3.2 Presenters, producers, and production companies
  4. 3.3 Workers
  5. 3.4 Venues and venue operators
  6. 3.5 Instructors, coaches, and learning environments
  7. 3.6 Professional organizations, associations, unions, and worker representatives
  8. 3.7 Funding bodies