Paris Olympics performers announce "strike"
The Paris Olympics' opening ceremony faces potential disruption due to performers' strike over claims of unequal treatment. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A French artists union has pointed to "glaring inequalities in treatment" as the reason behind their decision.
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is in jeopardy after performers declared they would initiate a strike just a week before the event.
On Wednesday, a French performing artists union issued a strike notice, highlighting "glaring inequalities in treatment" among the artists involved in the production.
The French Union of Performing Artists (SFA-CGT) stated, "At this very moment, dress rehearsals for the ceremonies are underway, and we regret to have to announce the filing of a strike notice for the show on July 26, 2024."
The rehearsals for the opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in August are also expected to be impacted, the union added.
The union has informed the executive producer of the ceremonies multiple times about an agreement violation and also raised issues concerning "questionable practices, glaring inequalities in treatment, and a lack of social dialogue" during the event's preparation.
Grievances listed included significant discrepancies in pay for entertainment workers and the provision of accommodation for only some artists from outside Paris.
SFA-CGT mentioned that it had suggested negotiations but accused the organizers of "playing for time by not scheduling any new meetings."
A spokesperson for the Olympic organizers, speaking to AFP, stated that service provider Paname 24 "strictly complied with the law" and provided "a fee higher than the agreed minimum."
Scheduled for Friday, July 26, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is expected to feature 3,000 dancers, musicians, and actors performing along the banks of the River Seine. It will mark the first time the inauguration of the games is held outside of a stadium.
The security situation in Paris is currently under scrutiny following two stabbing incidents this week, which left a soldier and a police officer seriously injured.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is in jeopardy after performers declared they would initiate a strike just a week before the event.
On Wednesday, a French performing artists union issued a strike notice, highlighting "glaring inequalities in treatment" among the artists involved in the production.
The French Union of Performing Artists (SFA-CGT) stated, "At this very moment, dress rehearsals for the ceremonies are underway, and we regret to have to announce the filing of a strike notice for the show on July 26, 2024."
The rehearsals for the opening ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in August are also expected to be impacted, the union added.
The union has informed the executive producer of the ceremonies multiple times about an agreement violation and also raised issues concerning "questionable practices, glaring inequalities in treatment, and a lack of social dialogue" during the event's preparation.
Grievances listed included significant discrepancies in pay for entertainment workers and the provision of accommodation for only some artists from outside Paris.
SFA-CGT mentioned that it had suggested negotiations but accused the organizers of "playing for time by not scheduling any new meetings."
A spokesperson for the Olympic organizers, speaking to AFP, stated that service provider Paname 24 "strictly complied with the law" and provided "a fee higher than the agreed minimum."
Scheduled for Friday, July 26, the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is expected to feature 3,000 dancers, musicians, and actors performing along the banks of the River Seine. It will mark the first time the inauguration of the games is held outside of a stadium.
The security situation in Paris is currently under scrutiny following two stabbing incidents this week, which left a soldier and a police officer seriously injured.
Max Fischer contributed to this report for TROIB News
