Unions dismiss state proposal for hotel sector

Peace in the hotel sector has been put on hold as trade unions dismissed an intermediary proposal put forward by the labour ministry for the renewal of the industry’s collective agreement.

Unions Oyxeka SEK and Syxka PEO announced on Monday they did not accept the proposal, as it differed from the previous informal proposal.

SEK called on the ministry to revise its proposal, on the basis of the informal document, otherwise it will be “obliged to take dynamic measures.”

PEO spoke of a deadlock and did not rule out a strike.

The deal was aimed at securing salary increases, enhancing holiday pay and raising contributions to the provident fund.

Employers’ organisations Stek and Pasyxe will hold their own meetings towards the end of the week.

Director general of the hotels association (Pasyxe) Philokypros Roussounides said the final date for both sides to submit their views is September 11.