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Long Hours, No Pay: Actor Exposes Industry Inequality
14 Sep
Summary
- Artistes are not compensated for extended working hours on shoots.
- Technicians receive additional pay for extra shifts, unlike artists.
- An actress questions leadership roles and power dynamics in CINTAA.
Actress Kunickaa Sadanand has raised concerns regarding extensive working hours in the entertainment sector, noting that artistes frequently do not receive additional payment when shoots exceed scheduled times. She contrasted this with the situation for technicians, who are compensated for extra shifts.
Sadanand stressed the need to address this disparity, asserting that artistes should also be remunerated for work beyond agreed-upon hours. Her comments follow recent CINTAA elections and disputes over leadership positions within the association. She questioned why some members continued to hold positions despite new elections, suggesting an "ego issue" rather than a commitment to serving fellow artists.
