Mandatory for everyone hotel business country is expected to become the collective’s biennale Employment contracts signed by the Panhellenic Federation of Food Workers and Tourism with the Panhellenic Federation of Hoteliers for four months, since yesterday the members of the Supreme Council for Employment (ASE) voted unanimously for the corresponding proposal.

The contract provides for an increase of 5.5% for 2023 and an additional 5% from January 1, 2024, the signing of the relevant ministerial decision is required, which will oblige the implementation of specific salaries, in all hotels employed in the country, whether or not they are represented by the respective employers’ federation.

At the same time, the new collective agreement provides for the extension of the working hours on rest days (that is, the possibility of being called to work by the employer if necessary) from May 15 to October 15 (instead of June 1 to September 30). in force in the previous contract) under the following conditions:

The hotel complex is filled by more than 70%.

Previously, the employer rehired seasonal workers until May 15.

Also, the new wages will also affect employees of personnel companies, who until now have been paid the minimum wage.

The introductory new salaries of the hotel staff from January 1, 2023, after a 5.5% increase, range from 835 to 911 euros, and then add: 10% marriage allowance, school allowance, nights, holidays and seniority. That is, the gross salary of a hotel worker with 10 years of work experience is approximately 1200 euros. In fact, for those already working in hotels that are paid lower wages, making the contract binding is expected to result in a retroactive increase of 4 months.