As Employers Assosciation, Pearle* is part ot the Live Performance Social Dialogue Committee, along with European Arts and Entertainment Alliance (EAEA) EURO-MEI - UNI-Europa performance and media branch, International Federation of Musicians (FIM) and International Federation of Actors (FIA) as Workers' organisations.

Social dialogue in this sector covers:

• performing arts (i.e. live theatre, concerts, opera, dance and other stage productions and related support activities)
• operation of venues (e.g. concert halls, theatres and other arts facilities).

The work programme 2018-2019 comprises 6 main headings:Social dialogue and the role of the sectoral social partners

1. Strengthening capacities of social partners in the live performance sector across the EU
   - research project on social dialogue in the commercial sector.
   - Continuation of exchanges on anti-discrimination, diversity, equal opportunities and gender equality in the Live Performance sector, with a special focus on the #metoo campaign
2. Health and safety
   - Risk assessment – continued maintenance and dissemination of the OiRA tool, with timely reviews of content
   - Exchange on building partnerships with healthcare practitioners specialised in the arts.
   - Risk prevention and continued exchange on integration of OSH in education and training
3. Training and skills
   - Creative Skills Europe: project and follow up work, participation in ongoing project work
   - Transition and employability
   - Follow up on ESCO
4. Mobility of workers in the performing arts sector
   - Double taxation: joint advocacy, follow-up of common position
   - Transport of musical instruments
   - Visas to the US
5. Public funding
   - Value of public investment in culture: continued joint advocacy
   - European issues related to economic situation of the sector
6. Follow-up of EU initiatives
   - EU initiatives

Find more in the 2-years work plan!