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Being the last industry to re-open, hospitality as a whole faces an uncertain future. When our venues do eventually re-open they will be operating under strict social distancing measures resulting in a massive decrease in profits.
From here it is easy to see the dominoes falling - rents will not be paid, there will be mass unemployment and other industries that rely on hospitality for their business will likely face the same fate.
Yes there will be some large companies that have the money to weather the storm but what about the smaller independent places? These places form part of our culture, our national identity. They are our first introduction into new cultures, flavours and things that we never knew we liked yet now love.
They are the places we go to be part of a community, forge new relationships and where we choose to create some of our favourite memories. Whoever we are, whatever our differences, the hospitality sector brings us together and if it loses, we all lose.
Hospitality Union have come up with a great idea to give the industry a fighting chance and could potentially save 2 million jobs but it is something that needs to be implemented by the government.
I wanted to share this message to motivate people to take part by showing support and writing to their local MP. I wanted to reach as many people as possible and so I wrote a spoken word poem. Check it out and then go to www.hospitalityunion.co.uk and make your voice heard.
