After six months of forced closure due to the pandemic linked to Covid-19, around fifty nightclub managers, from the four Breton departments, no longer want to wait. For make the government react
, they gathered this Thursday, September 15 at Thaly’s Club in Yffiniac (Côtes-d’Armor).
In twenty-five of my career, this is the first time that I have attended such a gathering!
, exclaims Cyril Copin, manager of the nightclub The following reindeer.
Since 5 p.m., the bosses have been discussing and sharing their daily life. Insurance, Urssaf… Many subjects are covered. But most of all they want create an identity and constitute a group from collectives already present in each department
, specifies the Rennes boss.
The goal: to be heard. We are prevented from doing our job
, laments Jean-Jacques Nédelec, manager of Neptune in Berven (Finistère). It’s dramatic what we are made to experience
, continues Maria Karoff at the head of Vasco de Gama in Roscoff (Finistère). The sub-prefects listen to us, but do not act
, specifies Jean-Jacques Nédelec.
A first demonstration on September 23 in Rennes
Discussions continued and an agreement was quickly reached. They plan to organize a rally, Wednesday, September 23, from 3:30 p.m., in front of the town hall of Rennes. We have prepared black masks and we want to dress in black
, specifies Cyril Copin. The idea is to stay static for at least an hour
with signs that express their demands.
Demands, the two main ones being the reopening of establishments and obtaining the promised state aid never obtained
. We also want to take into account the absence of the managers’ income
, complete Cyril Copin.
At the end of the meeting, two referents per department are appointed. Next meeting: the demonstration in Rennes. The long-term goal is to create a national movement
. We might wake up the others
, launches one of the participants. Yes, we want to awaken public opinion to make more noise and also to meet our customers again during its events
, continues Cyril Copin.
Customers, that will be the conclusion … Before leaving, everyone agrees on one last thing: We didn’t expect such support from our customers, I can’t believe it, it’s almost like family, you know
, launches, moved, Katia Karoff.
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