2024-02-29 09:30:03
– The Grand Théâtre sets up its strike picket
Opposed to the project to reform its status, the staff of the opera house are crossing their arms today. The performance of “Idomenée” is maintained in concert version.
Published today at 10:30 a.m.
In front of the Grand Théâtre square, staff have set up a strike picket since 7 a.m. this morning.
LAURENT GUIRAUD
This was announced two days ago, and now it has come to fruition: the staff of the Grand Théâtre went on strike today. A picket has been set up since this morning at 7 a.m. on the square in front of the Geneva opera house. The conflict, which is supported by the SSP/VPOD, SIT and Syndicat suisse romand du spectacle unions, concerns the reform of employee status.
Two statuses under the same roof
The revision in question, requested by the supervisory magistrate, Sami Kanaan, envisages harmonizing two distinct regimes in force within the institution. An anomaly which places nearly 200 employees (technicians, machinists, electromechanics, etc.) under the status of City of Geneva staff. The other is governed by the Fondation du Grand Théâtre (FGTG) and concerns in particular artists, members of the choir and ballet. Adopted in November 2022 by the Administrative Council, the reform will allow the FGTG to become the sole employer of the cultural institution. A step endorsed around ten days ago by two committees of the Municipal Council, which expressed positive notice. The Municipal Council is called upon to express itself through a vote next Tuesday or Wednesday.
Staff point out the lack of guarantees regarding the maintenance of current working conditions. He also questions the preservation of the level of retirement pensions or the sustainability of the number of jobs in the short term.
This resounding action partly impacts the performance planned for this evening of “Idomeneus”. Mozart’s opera will be performed in concert version, without stage movements and sets on stage.
Also readRocco Zacheo joined the editorial staff of the Tribune de Genève in 2013; he deals with classical music and opera and devotes himself, on an ad hoc basis, to literary news and disparate cultural events. Previously, he worked for nine years at the newspaper Le Temps and worked with RTS La Première. More informations
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