A large protest is taking place in Brixton today with Ritzy cinema workers and their supporters forming a noisy picket line in Windrush Square.

The action is in response to Picturehouse Cinemas attempt to break the strike and open the cinema for a live streaming of Monty Python’s show at the o2.

Terry Jones of Monty Python yesterday tweeted fans asking them to get the money back on tickets rather than cross the picket line.

Read the background behind today’s action here.

Read more on the Facebook event page.

Discuss the Ritzy strike on the urban75 bulletin boards

More info and background research:

Why Picturehouse Cinemas should pay the Brixton Ritzy staff a living wage

Find out which employers are paying the London Living Wage http://www.livingwage.org.uk/employers

Living Wage for Ritzy Staff – Facebook page

The Living Wage Foundation

Living Wage and women in-work poverty

KPMG – a Living Wage Employer (case study)

Living Wage Research for KPMG (PDF study)

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