Cannes Film Festival Faces Strike Action as Workers Demand Rights

Seasonal workers at Cannes call for improved employment conditions, supported by filmmakers and major unions.

Over 200 festival workers threaten strike over changes to French unemployment laws, affecting their seasonal contracts.
High-profile filmmakers and actors across Europe express solidarity, signing a petition to support the workers' demands.
CGT-Spectacle, France’s main entertainment sector union, announces backing for the strike, enhancing its impact.
Reforms set to be implemented in July could leave many workers ineligible for unemployment benefits, intensifying their plight.
Cannes Film Festival organizers urge dialogue, but workers seek concrete commitments to safeguard their jobs.