Cannes Film Festival Faces Worker Strike Over Pay and Benefits

Hundreds of festival workers threaten to strike during the prestigious event, demanding inclusion in France's unemployment insurance scheme.

Workers from various roles including projectionists and press officers are set to strike from May 14-25, coinciding with the festival.
The strike, organized by 'Sous les écrans la deche,' protests inadequate pay and exclusion from unemployment benefits.
Recent labor reforms in France have exacerbated conditions, prompting urgent calls for contractual changes.
Organizers have yet to respond to the demands, with the festival's opening potentially disrupted by the action.
The collective has warned that without changes, many will be forced to abandon their festival roles due to financial instability.