Over 10,500 people have signed the petition to protect WNO so far. Image credit: The MU.
Musicians from the Welsh National Opera (WNO) took their petition to protect WNO to the Senedd ahead of their industrial action ballot announcement on Thursday 20 June.
They were joined on the steps of the Senedd by Rhianon Passmore MS and MU General Secretary Naomi Pohl.
Over 10,500 people have signed the petition so far.
Backed by Senedd Members
In her capacity as Chair of the Senedd Petitions Committee, Rhianon Passmore MS highlighted the petition at a committee hearing on Monday 24 June.
She described the petition and its asks as "Another salient point in terms of what we need to do to protect the pipeline, the economy and the legacy of music in Wales.”
Protecting music in Wales
The MU is calling on management, Arts Council of Wales and Arts Council England to:
- Keep WNO as a full-time company
- Stop the proposed 15% pay cut
- Agree a sustainable funding package to secure WNO's future, including touring
We’re also asking the Welsh and UK governments to step up, play their part and protect WNO.
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