Three-day protest by hotel employees in Acharavi, Perivoli and Maraslio
protest
07 Jul 2021
/ 15:13
CORFU. They are demanding re-employment, payment for the period of suspension and support measures.
The Hotel Employees' Union held protests on Monday at three large hotel units demanding the re-employment of their colleagues.
The union said that they will also be holding protest rallies on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8p.m. in Acharavi (Town Hall), Perivoli (ring-road) and Corfu Town (Maraslio Town Hall) respectively with the following demands:
- Safe return to work for everyone with all rights as regards working conditions and a wage based on the needs for a life with dignity
- Immediate payment for May - June suspensions
- Support measures for those working in the catering and tourism sectors
- Extension of the period of suspension until 31/10 for those employed by businesses that are closed
- Mandatory implementation of the sector's labour agreements
The union said that they will also be holding protest rallies on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 8p.m. in Acharavi (Town Hall), Perivoli (ring-road) and Corfu Town (Maraslio Town Hall) respectively with the following demands:
- Safe return to work for everyone with all rights as regards working conditions and a wage based on the needs for a life with dignity
- Immediate payment for May - June suspensions
- Support measures for those working in the catering and tourism sectors
- Extension of the period of suspension until 31/10 for those employed by businesses that are closed
- Mandatory implementation of the sector's labour agreements
