As negotiations between the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) resume this week, crews across the pond …
, which represents the U.K.’s below-the-line workers from costume designers to riggers, is also currently negotiating its TV drama agreement with producers’ trade org Pact.
“What that research found was that it was not just the intensity of work and the length of working hours, it’s also the control that people have over their working hours that impacts on their wellbeing and their mental health,” the charity’s CEO, Alex Pumfrey, told. The organization has recently launched a new campaign, “Let’s Reset,” to raise awareness of working conditions and payment in the industry.
“[Crews] have done everything they can to get the industry through this very, very difficult time,” said Studinger. Now, they want to see a similar consideration shown from producers and whether there is “a willingness for a fair deal.”on condition of anonymity, said the situation in the U.K. is not comparable to the one in the U.S., citing the booming industry and higher wages. “If you’re any good, you are commanding a high price in the market right now because we’re short of workers,” he said.
There is “absolutely more choice,” Macdonald acknowledged, “But the choice is the same. From one production to another level, they’ve all adopted the same working practices.” He said most members would be willing to take a pay cut if it meant getting their weekends and evenings back. “It’s about the human cost, not the financial cost.”
So could U.K. producers see a similar threat of action on this side of the pond? Bectu’s negotiations with Pact are progressing, albeit slowly, with Pact acknowledging there are issues that need to be addressed.
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