The IFTU-supported strike actions conducted recently at both the Palestine and Sheraton Hotels by more than 750 workers are part of an IFTU organising drive in the hotel sector. The strikes at both hotels were successful in gaining wage increases and improved working conditions for the workers.
Additionally, at the Melia Masor and Babil Hotels workers have now elected Union Committees and have entered into negotiations with management there. As a result of this organising drive workers at the Babil Hotel have received a bonus payment of US $600 each and the management at the Melia Mansor Hotel agreed to pay workers a wage increase in order to put them on the same rate as workers at the Palestine and Sheraton hotels.
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