Slightly different opinion on this.
There HAS to be laws protecting the working conditions, working hours to enable a work-life balance and ensure workforce protection.
NO doubt about it, NO two ways about it.
These laws cannot be a one-size-fits-ALL. Every industry and sector needs to have it tailored and fit to purpose.
Certain Industries have certain pre-requisites and conditions and hence, the rules that apply to one may not necessarily apply to the other.
Like in Cinema/Television, suppose the actors insist on a strict 8 hour shift or something similar and they intend on having a sunset shot, that gets either extended or cancelled or re-scheduled, imagine the cascading effect that would have to the production.
ALL the actors who now ask for an 8 hour shifts are people who have slogged for hours on end and have gained the standing and power to demand.
With regard to Labour laws, Television is NOT exempt to this, they ALL have protection under the "Labour Reforms Elevating Audio-Visual Workers".
Like everything else, three factors drive its effective implementation (in no particular order):
1. Awareness
2. Competition
3. Demand, supply, finances and power.
Edited by Bodhianveshika - 2 days ago
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