No-one should be made to feel unsafe in their workplace. Our members deserve the same respect as any other worker in any other sector.
Following #MeToo and 2017's disturbing spate of revelations, Equity formed a working group. Its aim was simple: to figure out how to address our industry's sexual harassment crisis.
Safe Spaces is one of the products of this report.
The campaign seeks to give members the confidence to challenge and report inappropriate behaviour, knowing the union is always behind them.
They can do this via our Harassment Helpline (020 7670 0268), which members can ring to report incidents or concerns.
Posters with this phone number have been, and are continuing to be put up in members’ workplaces, including rehearsal spaces, casting suites and green rooms.
We have also created a statement for a cast or crew member to read aloud at the beginning of a production’s rehearsal period. By doing this, a company demonstrates its commitment to creating safe spaces “free of bullying and harassment”.
We are also a developing a step-by-step guide that will offer clarity on unacceptable behaviour and good practice as well as advice on what members should do if they are the victim or observer of sexual harassment or assault.
Safe Spaces was launched with the cast of the Young Vic’s Yerma (see above photo, from left to right: John MacMillan, Maureen Beattie, Kwame Kwei-Armah, Billie Piper, Thalissa Teixeira, Brendan Cowell and Charlotte Randle), and the production’s stage managers.
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Creating without Conflict- from Disbelief to Dignity
This is a morning event that will bring together our sectors to discuss how far we have come with the new measures, codes and policies aimed at tackling sexual harassment and what more can be done.
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Other
Where
WC1E 7EX
When
22 Jan 2019
Well-being Drop-In
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Addam Merali-Younger from Equity will be at the Actors Centre for you to drop in and talk in confidence.
What
Other
Where
The Actors Centre, 1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
When
12 Feb 2019
Well-being Drop-In
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Addam Merali-Younger from Equity will be at the Actors Centre for you to drop in and talk in confidence.
What
Other
Where
1A Tower St, London WC2H 9NP, UK
When
12 Mar 2019
