I.A.T.S.E. COVID-19 Related Resources
COVID 19 UPDATE
While the immediate future of our industry is still very much in question as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, the Officers and Executive Council are working diligently to advocate for all Local 751 represented employees.
The Officers are working with the IATSE, the Union attorneys and the Employers to determine working conditions and to coordinate health and safety measures. In the meantime, it is very important to follow these precautions:
Wash your hands often
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Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds especially after you have been in a public place, or after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
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If soap and water are not readily available, use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Cover all surfaces of your hands and rub them together until they feel dry.
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact
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Avoid close contact with people who are sick, even inside your home. If possible, maintain 6 feet between the person who is sick and other household members.
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Put distance between yourself and other people outside of your home.
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Remember that some people without symptoms may be able to spread virus.
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Stay at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) from other people.
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Keeping distance from others is especially important for people who are at higher risk of getting very sick.
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Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others
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You could spread COVID-19 to others even if you do not feel sick.
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Everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public, for example to the grocery store or to pick up other necessities.
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Cloth face coverings should not be placed on young children under age 2, anyone who has trouble breathing, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance.
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The cloth face cover is meant to protect other people in case you are infected.
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Do NOT use a facemask meant for a healthcare worker.
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Continue to keep about 6 feet between yourself and others. The cloth face cover is not a substitute for social distancing.
Cover coughs and sneezes
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If you are around others and do not have on your cloth face covering, remember to always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze or use the inside of your elbow and do not spit.
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Throw used tissues in the trash.
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Immediately wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not readily available, clean your hands with a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
Clean and disinfect
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Clean AND disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily. This includes tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
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If surfaces are dirty, clean them. Use detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection.
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Then, use a household disinfectant. Most common EPA-registered household disinfectantsexternal icon will work.
Monitor Your Health
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Be alert for symptoms. Watch for fever, cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
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Especially important if you are running essential errands, going into the office or workplace, and in settings where it may be difficult to keep a physical distance of 6 feet.
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Take your temperature if symptoms develop.
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Don’t take your temperature within 30 minutes of exercising or after taking medications that could lower your temperature, like acetaminophen.
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Follow CDC guidance if symptoms develop.
Below are relevant links to the CDC, the IATSE and the Broadway League. As more employers establish electronic newsletters on COVID 19, we will add them here.
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html
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The IATSE Statement on Death of George Floyd and Subsequent Protests
Local 751 endorses the sentiments expressed in the following statement that was released by the IATSE on June 1st:
We share in the heartbreak, frustration and anger surrounding the tragic murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. We stand in solidarity with the African-American community as together we grieve yet another lawless, racist killing in our country.
The principle that all people are equal and all people are deserving of respect and fair treatment is a cornerstone of the labor movement. As a labor union that represents Black members and people of color of all ethnicities, we have an ethical duty to do everything we can to root out racism in our communities, our homes, and our workplaces, once and for all.
While we are distraught, shaken and angered by the death of George Floyd, we must all join in the conversation for advocacy, effective change, fairness and justice for the African American community. We cannot sit and stay silent as people mourn yet another member of our community, and only the memory of the name be followed by the hashtag #ICantBreathe.
We must and will apply pressure across the board for systematic change to value Black lives through full and unified equal protection under the law, public health, medical care, education, housing, business development, and economic change and equality. We are prepared to advocate for specific, necessary policy and legislation, and we stand ready to lock arms with allies who are primarily focused on racial justice and reform.
Although buildings are burning, a life has been taken, and we cannot lose sight of the countless times our brothers and sisters of the African-American community have been robbed of their lives by acts of injustice, racism and bigotry. Still, we denounce violence and the destruction of property perpetrated by opportunists who seek to take advantage of this painful moment for personal gains. Additionally, it is absolutely unacceptable for the police to target reporters and their crews with violence or arrest for doing their constitutionally protected jobs.
As people of conscience, it is each of our individual’s duty to keep the momentum of the moment to evoke change by educating ourselves on the issues, speaking to our local politicians, and getting involved with local social justice chapters. Together, we must continue to peacefully protest for change, protest for justice, protest for inclusivity, and protest for equality.