Workers of Culture Lor-Elisabeth Lomp staged a protest at the Government House on March 23, 2023, at 3:45 PM. The demonstration occurred as a possible government coalition discussed issues within the cultural sphere. Demonstrators voiced concerns regarding the well-being of workers in the cultural sector, specifically focusing on social guarantees and wages. They asserted that support for cultural workers should be included in the upcoming coalition agreement. Participants requested an increase in government funding for culture, which has reportedly decreased over the past twenty years. They highlighted the underpayment of creative work and the lack of permanent medical insurance for freelance cultural workers, alongside limited access to other social guarantees such as unemployment insurance, pensions, and parental allowances. Organizers emphasized the state’s responsibility in improving the living conditions of cultural workers through additional funding. They argued that fair remuneration for creative work and adequate social guarantees are essential. The protest aimed to remind ruling parties of their election promises and influence decisions regarding the cultural sector. The keywords involved are workers, fair, culture, coalition, picket, government House, protest action, negotiation, coalition agreement, ruling coalition. Topics: #workers #fair #culture Post navigation Alar Karis visited the Moe Peenviinavabrik Summer roadworks began in Tallinn
It’s disheartening to see creatives fighting for the recognition and compensation they deserve. Reply