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The fight for recognition at Glee Club, Cardiff
In July 2023, following a long and hard-fought campaign, Unite the union secured union recognition at the world-famous Glee Club in Cardiff, Wales. This agreement represents the first of its kind within the Welsh hospitality sector and means that the 35 employees at the venue will be covered by a collective agreement.
The TUC caught up with Michela Gilroy, an industrial officer with Unite, who took us through each stage of the campaign, the ups and the downs along the way and the lessons learnt in this historic victory.
Making the first approach
The popular Glee Club in Cardiff opened its doors in 2001 and has played host to some of the finest names in comedy for over 20 years, but all was not well behind the scenes.
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