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Principal cello goes on hunger strike

Principal cello goes on hunger strike

Makcim Fernandez Samodaiev, solo cellist of the Sibiu Philharmonic Orchestra in Romania, has reached breaking ppoint after two fruitless years of labour negotiations.

He tells Slippedisc:

Today, during the negotiations for the Collective Labor Agreement, which began back on May 19, 2023, I made a difficult but necessary decision. Seeing how the leadership of the Sibiu State Philharmonic continuously disrespects us, the artists, and consistently refuses to acknowledge the reality within the institution, I have decided to go on a hunger strike, right inside the Philharmonic’s headquarters.

For the past 5 years, we’ve been living through an indescribable experience: we’ve been subjected to repeated disciplinary investigations, several colleagues have been abusively fired, and our protests — including the 7 months we spent on the streets in front of the County Council — have been ignored.

What am I asking for?
Together with the entire artistic team, we are demanding a fair Collective Labor Agreement, respect in the workplace, and most importantly, the protection of this ensemble that carries a valuable cultural heritage.

I have reached this extreme gesture because we have no other choice left. I will fight by all peaceful means for our rights.

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