We are elected to serve as Equity Deputies (workplace representatives) for Equity members working in the standing opera companies. As well as undertaking this role in our workplaces, we meet to collectively shape the union’s industrial, policy and campaigning priorities for Opera.
Being a dep means representing my colleagues in the workplace and making sure they all feel heard. It is incredibly rewarding as I am able to support my colleagues and make meaningful change to our working lives.
Thomas Barnard, Equity Deputy, Royal Opera Chorus
Opera News
ENO chorus vote YES in ballot on strike action
Equity members in the ENO chorus vote to take industrial action starting on 1 February.
“Equity will not accept compulsory redundancies” at WNO
Welsh National Opera’s proposals to change chorus contracts would cut pay and undermine job security.
Equity members fight against cuts and redundancies at WNO
Equity members vote to continue fight against pay cuts and compulsory redundancies at Welsh National Opera
Equity responds to WNO funding threat
Equity has responded to news that the Chair of Arts Council England threatened to cut £3.2m of Welsh National Opera funding.