The UK’s largest trade union organisation is to launch a drive to protect Liverpool’s hospitality workers throughout Eurovision.
From Monday, the European song contest kicks off in earnest, with performances beginning at the city’s M&S Bank Arena. With that will come a massive influx of visitors who will flock for Liverpool’s vast hospitality offer, which is expected to generate millions of pounds for the local economy.
Ahead of this, Sharon Graham, Unite the Union general secretary has said while the contest will bring the eyes of the world to the city, low paid workers in bars, restaurants and hotels will face a huge increase in workloads. She said: “Liverpool’s hospitality employers will be taking full advantage of the boom in custom during Eurovision.
