Across the hospitality sector, workers like me are finding there’s strength in numbers. Together, we will win the fight for change
Today, I will go on strike for the first time in my life. I’m taking this action with my fellow Wetherspoons workers, and workers at TGI Fridays and McDonald’s. Together we’re supporting each other so we can have the strength to create change across the hospitality sector.
Our demands are simple: a minimum of £10 an hour for all workers, and the proper recognition of our union, the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU). Although these demands seem simple, they’re about ensuring that everyone who works in pubs, bars or restaurants has what they need to live a happy life.
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