Member

Amendment 331, like Amendment 285, would introduce flexibility in timing the new rights. It would require legislation to set tiered timelines based on organisational size and health, with exemptions for those in severe distress. In other words, very small or cash-strapped cultural organisations would be given longer to comply with some obligations and offered transitional support packages. Again, this does not dilute workers’ entitlements; it merely staggers them responsibly. This phased approach is pragmatic and time limited. It is rooted in a realistic picture of the sector’s finances. Let us recall, as noted earlier, that 70% of creative businesses cite inadequate funding; we are not imposing these obligations in a vacuum; rather, we are creating a mechanism for intelligent rollout. As with Amendment 285, the goal is to uphold the law in the long term without triggering immediate closures. This means we all end up achieving the same rights for workers but in a workable, sustainable way for employers.