Is the Picture House Open today?

[SR]

I have tickets for the cinema today and have just read the staff are on strike - does this mean the cinema is closed?

thanks

[Penguin68]

No, almost certainly it just means you will have to cross a picket line to attend, I would guess. Committed trade's unionists (it is the BECTU sector of Prospect that is striking) may choose not to.

[SR]

Thanks Penguin, I support the strikers they should have the london minimum wage. I'd pay a wee bit more for that. Today i have 2 kids that are expecting to see Coco and I dont fancy letting them down so will go, not sure if the strikers want people to not attend.

[alice]

Maybe take them to peckhamex. That way you?ll be supporting the strikers and an independent cinema at the same time. independent.

[SR]

I already have tickets Alice, If I had been aware before I bought the tickets I would have. Next time.

[ianr]

You can get refunds on unused tickets, but no later than 48 hours before show time. https://www.picturehouses.com/Terms

[Robert Poste's Child]

I believe the dispute is about wanting the London Living Wage. If they weren't getting the minimum wage Picturehouse would be breaking the law and there would be no need for 18 months of strikes.

[rendelharris]

alice Wrote:

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> Maybe take them to peckhamex. That way you?ll be

> supporting the strikers and an independent cinema

> at the same time. independent.

I entirely support the PH workers' campaign, but does anyone know what they're paid at Peckhamplex? I have actually emailed them to ask if they pay the LLW but no response.

[alice]

Well they stay open and make a profit at ?4.99 a seat. At 3 x that Picture house can afford the LLW

[rendelharris]

alice Wrote:

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> Well they stay open and make a profit at ?4.99 a

> seat. At 3 x that Picture house can afford the LLW

As I said, I entirely support PH staff's campaign for LLW. But still very interested to know if Peckhamplex (which I use regularly) manages to offer such cheap tickets by not paying LLW.

[Robert Poste's Child]

I bet PH makes a lot on food and drink too.

[PSJ]

I support the LLW for PH and all staff where possible. But I do love the cinema so can't bring myself to do a full boycott. However, I avoid buying food/drink there as a partial protest, and I've let PH management know this.

[DaveR]

"However, I avoid buying food/drink there as a partial protest, and I've let PH management know this."

Just out of interest, is that your policy for everywhere you buy food or drinks?

[fishbiscuits]

alice Wrote:

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> Well they stay open and make a profit at ?4.99 a

> seat. At 3 x that Picture house can afford the LLW

Beside the point, surely.

Do Plex pay LLW or not? Is going there really any better? Surely this is important info if you're really that concerned.

[JohnL]

Might be a strike here this week

https://www.bectu.org.uk/news/2801