A campaign to boycott Cineworld has been making the rounds on Twitter after the popular chain ruthlessly laid off staff amid the coronavirus outbreak. Despite chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing that the government would pay 80 per cent of salary for staff who are kept on by their employer during the pandemic, thousands of cinema staff were given … [Read more...]
Cineworld staff discover they’re sacked on Twitter and many won’t receive a penny in redundancy
Cineworld workers at Broughton say they found out on Twitter that they had been sacked and are furious many will leave without a penny in redundancy. Staff heard on Tuesday that the chain was closing that evening for a temporary period due to coronavirus but weren't given any further details about whether they would still get … [Read more...]
From Sea Turtles To Micro-Plastics, Royal Geographical Society Is Streaming Fascinating Talks For Free
The Royal Geographical Society is the latest London institution to unveil online streaming options to keep people entertained at home. More than 50 talks are available to watch for free on the RGS website, in lieu of its normal live talks and events … [Read more...]
Sundance London, Hong Kong festivals postponed amid coronavirus pandemic
Sundance Institute to “reimagine” 58 live programmes planned through August. Source: https://www.screendaily.com/news/ … [Read more...]
Arts workers: what effect has coronavirus had on your job?
As the UK government introduces measures to protect workers who will lose earnings during the coronavirus, amid calls to introduce similar measures for the self-employed, there are reports of employers letting staff go with little or no notice. If you are an arts worker, whether salaried, temporary or freelance, we want to hear from … [Read more...]
Cineworld staff call for income protection after being made redundant and told to take 60% pay cut
Cineworld staff are calling for their incomes to be protected after the chain closed all its outlets due to the coronavirus outbreak. It comes after claims certain staff were told they’d be made redundant and other retained employees told they would need to take a 60% pay cut by the chain, which has outlets across the North … [Read more...]
