Hotel strike called off

Unions and the employers’ federation yesterday signed an agreement that will avert the hotel workers’ strike that had been announced for Easter week.

The agreement will see employees receive a 5% pay rise this year and a further 4% rise in 2026. This will be accompanied by an “attendance and performance-related” one-off payment of €650 in May.   

The agreement also provides that both parties take actions to minimise “the current trend of public opinion against tourism and the unattractiveness of tourism-related jobs… clearly referencing the strong commitment of the sector to the improvement of working standards and salaries