Hospitality bosses have pleaded with revellers to co-operate with door staff who enforce covid vaccine passport rules.
They have backed hotel boss Graham Chalmers’ Be Kind campaign ahead of this weekend when customers will be asked for the first time to prove they’ve been double-jabbed.
Graham, manager of Radisson RED Glasgow, launched the initiative early this year to help staff adjust to work post-lockdown.
Musicians and venue owners have urged customers to understand staff are just doing their jobs and not be abusive.
Graham said: “The campaign is all about the entire industry in all its forms coming together for the good of workers across the board.
“So while some of us are not necessarily directly impacted by new measures like the vaccine passport, it’s vital that we continue to shine a light on our friends and colleagues who are facing this difficult implementation and policy.
“Staff in nightclubs, music venues and indeed large-scale events will likely face abuse and unfair treatment by some members of the public who are unhappy with the measures.
“We just ask that everyone remember workers are only doing their jobs and in many cases won’t agree with the policies they have to adhere to.
“As always, we just ask that wherever you go, just be patient, be respectful, be kind.”
Glasgow club owner Mike Grieve, chairperson of Night-Time Industries Association Scotland said: “The reopening of the late-night economy has been very welcome after such a long time, but it has brought many additional pressures to bear on staff, many of whom were furloughed for 18 months.
There are so many existing issues, then throw in the confusion around ‘vaccine passport’ checks imposed by Scottish Government on late night venues, and it’s small wonder that people become impatient waiting to enter venues or to get served at the bar.
This is why it’s really important for everyone to BE KIND to hospitality staff!
Our staff are only trying to do their jobs, often in difficult circumstances imposing policies they don’t necessarily personally agree with, and they should never be subjected to any form of abuse as a result.
It costs nothing to be patient and polite and it’s within everyone’s gift to simply show kindness to hospitality workers.”
Fratellis singer Jon Fratelli added: “We all want life to go back to normal but it’s worth keeping in mind that the restrictions are not down to the staff in venues, like all of us they’re just doing their jobs
Vaccine passport rules came into enforcement on Monday.
