Hollywood’s Unions & Producers Agree To Extend Covid Safety Protocols Through April 1
deadline.comHollywood’s unions and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers have agreed to extend their Covid-19 protocols through April 1, with only minor changes, including the elimination of pre-employment and weekly Covid testing for some crew members.
The protocols will keep in place a mandate that gives employers the limited option to require vaccinations as a condition of employment.
The protocols had been set to expire on January 31. Unions signing off on the new agreement include the DGA, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Teamsters Local 399, IBEW Local 40, LiUNA!
Local 724, OPCMIA Local 755 and UA Local 78. In a joint statement, the unions said that the “agreement ensures continued protection for industry workers while reflecting updated modifications consistent with current conditions.” “The new agreement maintains the bedrock principles and practical approaches that have kept the industry working safely since shortly after the onset of the pandemic,” the unions said. “This extension maintains core protocols in case the current situation rapidly changes while permitting additional modifications reflecting improved conditions in most areas. “Specifically, there are no changes to Part 1 of the agreement, which requires the strictest protocols be implemented on productions occurring in any metropolitan area or county with 14 or more Covid-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population.
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