Easter holidays under threat as Canary Islands hotel workers threaten to strike
International news
Hospitality workers across the Canary Islands are threatening to strike over the busy Easter holiday period in an ongoing dispute over pay.
Spain’s two major trade unions – CCOO (Comisiones Obreras) and UGT (Unión General de Trabajadores) – have put forward a proposal for a one-off payment or a 7.75 per cent wage increase for hotel, restaurant and bar staff across the Spanish archipelago aimed at offsetting spiralling living costs for workers.
According to Canarian Weekly, employers are seriously considering the one-time payment option as a possible solution to avoiding industrial action.
In addition to improved compensation, CCOO is also arguing for better working schedules and improved conditions for housekeeping staff as part of the negotiations.