Norfolk pub warns rail strikes are squeezing struggling hospitality industry
Members of the RMT union are waking out today- after train drivers, represented by ASLEF did the same yesterday
A pub in Norfolk is warning that rolling rail strikes are squeezing an already struggling hospitality industry, further
Members of the RMT union are waking out today- after train drivers, represented by ASLEF did the same yesterday
It means there's a severely reduced service on Greater Anglia, Great Northern and East Midlands Railway once again.
"It means they are not coming into your bars, restaurants or nightclubs"
Andrew Wood is assistant manager of Compleat Angler, in Norwich
"This will affect hotels because if they know there's a strike on Friday, these Hen and Stag parties aren't going to travel.
"They won't be staying in hotels, which means they are going to cut their staff. It means they are not coming into bars, restaurants or nightclubs either.
"It means we have to cut our live music off, as nobody is about and we want to keep things tight.
"It also means the entertainer is losing money as they are having bookings cancelled because there is no point- when there's no footfall.
"They still want to be paid, and they need the hours"
"Every week now, we have to quickly check if there's a strike on and we have to cut our rota accordingly.
"Normally on a Friday, we would normally have 5 in here, in the both the morning and evening. But on a strike day we go down to three staff and a chef.
"They still want to be paid, and they need the hours. But we can't give them, as we won't be able to take the money in.
"It means your income comes down and then you have to cut your cloth accordingly. You've still got your high bills and the price of beers is up as well.
"So all this really affects the situation badly".