Union pauses Welsh opera strike

Statement by Equity, acting for the endangered chorus of Welsh National Opera:

Equity members in the chorus of the Welsh National Opera will pause their first and second days of strike action, previously planned for Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 September. This follows productive discussions with WNO management over the past week. Action short of strike will still be taken by chorus members on the opening night of Rigoletto and throughout the season as originally planned.
 
A deal has not yet been reached and despite pausing strike action at this time the chorus continue to be concerned about the implications and any implementation of management’s current proposals. The pause will allow time for further talks to take place with the hope of reaching an agreement …