Royal Opera House workers' new fight

Submitted by Tubeworker on 21 February, 2014 - 6:53

Cleaning workers at the prestigious Royal Opera House in London have launched a new dispute to win back pay, guaranteed hours, and union recognition.

A strike that threatened to disrupt the BAFTA ceremony held at the Royal Opera House on 16 February was called off after cleaning bosses Mitie caved and agreed to pay the London Living Wage.

But now workers have begun a new battle to win back pay and union recognition. Their union, the Industrial Workers' union of Great Britain (IWGB), says it will serve notice of a strike ballot, which it is confident will return a yes vote after its previous ballot returned a 100% majority for strikes.

IWGB members at the Royal Opera House employed as catering workers by Company of Cooks Ltd. are also in dispute to win guaranteed hours. Many catering workers are also paid below the living wage.

For more information, see the union's website.

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