Glasgow Village hotel members overwhelmingly back strike
It is understood that 100% of workers backed the strike on a turnout of 82%.
Workers at Village Glasgow are demanding equal pay at the real living wage of £12.60 per hour, paid breaks, and addressing a disparity between what under-21 workers are paid in Edinburgh compared to Glasgow.
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When the issues were raised with the company it said it had 'no plans' to pay the real living wage or introduce paid breaks, which it said was in line with practices across the hospitality sector.
In addition, the company said it had already carried out an internal grievance investigation into the pay disparity with Edinburgh which concluded that the higher rate of pay in the capital was due to the higher cost of living.
An email sent to staff pointed to existing employee benefits such as gym and spa memberships, discounted hotel rooms and high street shopping discounts and said raising wages and paying for breaks was not "financially achievable" without it "adversely impacting on our ability to provide these other benefits".
The strike is believed to be the first in a major British hotel chain in over 40 years.
Bryan Simpson, National Lead for Unite Hospitality said: 'Our members at the Village Hotel in Glasgow have just delivered a resounding and historic vote in favour of strike action, giving them a clear legal mandate to shut down the most profitable parts of the company's flagship site.
'The ball is now with Village Hotels senior management. If they want to avoid the first hotel strike in nearly half a century, they must return to the negotiating table with a meaningful offer - one that includes equal pay, the real living wage, and paid breaks.'
Village Hotel Club has been contacted for comment.
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