Greece: Hotel Employees Salaries to Rise 30% by 2026
The Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers (POX) and the Panhellenic Federation of Employees in Catering and Tourism (POEET) are formalizing a significant agreement. As POX President Yiannis Chatzis announced during their 5th Regional Conference in Corinth, the new National Sectoral Collective Labor Agreement promises pivotal pay enhancements for hotel employees.
The previous labour agreement, effective until December 31, 2024, introduced an initial 5.5% pay raise in 2023, followed by an additional 5% in 2024. With the freshly inked terms, hotel workers can anticipate further incremental growth, leading to that eye-catching 30% increase by 2026.
Workers in the hotel industry earned the third-highest wages among all sectors of the Greek economy in 2024. Despite misconceptions, these numbers paint a picture of respectably improving employment conditions within the industry.
“I hear it all the time—’Hotel employers aren’t good to their staff.’ Total nonsense,” Chatzis remarked. Citing the enduring strength of the sector’s collective labour agreements, some of which have remained active for over half a century, he addressed criticisms bluntly. If boosting salaries by 30% over seven years doesn’t reflect good employer practices, Chatzis challenges sceptics to name an industry that does better.