Cannes Film Festival<\/a>, Britain\u2019s Bectu (Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union) and its French sister trade unions called out a working culture that, they say has \u201cnormalised long working days\u201d with \u201cserious consequences for workers\u2019 health, safety, and overall wellbeing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\tThe statement is part of Bectu\u2019s Broken Turnaround campaign, which aims to eliminate the practice of film and TV workers being routinely asked to ignore the minimum rest period they are entitled to between shifts. Workers are legally entitled to refuse to break turnaround but, the unions say, the practice is widespread and many workers feel pressured to work longer hours without appropriate mandated breaks. The \u201cunrealistic timelines for productions,\u201d say the unions \u201cput intense pressure on workers.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\tThe campaign, tied to the French festival, includes a series of posters and social media images with the slogan \u201cYou Can(nes) say no to long hours.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cCannes is a time to celebrate achievements in the film industry, but the reality is that these achievements are built on the hard work of thousands of workers who are often pushed to their limits by the gruelling schedules of productions,\u201d Bectu National Secretary Spencer MacDonald said in a statement. \u201cIf we want a sustainable film industry, with good careers for workers at all levels and in all crafts, then we need to put an end to this dangerous practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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