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News.com.au
23-05-2025
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- News.com.au
Massive hotel strike to ruin everyone's favourite European holiday spot
One of the world's favourite holiday islands are set to grind to a halt again this summer with a wave of strikes by hotel staff amid protests over pay and conditions. The Spanish Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be hit with drastic action throughout the peak June and July holiday season. This summer's disruption was planned after the workers' union, UGT, says no progress has been made over their demands for better pay and conditions. There is also a raft of specifically anti-tourist action planned, including occupying beaches and supergluing apartment locks. Unless a last-ditch deal is struck, there will be a mass walkout on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July. The union warned tourists their holidays will be seriously impacted if the action goes ahead – and urged hotels to do everything within their power to prevent it. Specific demonstrations are planned for Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf – both beach spots on Mallorca. The UGT is the hospitality sector's largest union, and is spearheading efforts to renegotiate the Collective Agreement of the Balearic hotel industry. Thousands of hotel workers – including restaurant and bar staff – have already walked out earlier this year on May 1. The new wave will kick off right in front of the headquarters of the hotel federation of Mallorca – and at the end of June demonstrations will spring up at Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf. But the height of the disruption has been scheduled for July – with a call for several days of strike that will take place on alternate weeks. General secretary of UGT-Services on the islands, José García Relucio, said that very little had been agreed so far – other than that the new agreement will apply for three years. There is still a huge void between the two sides' position on pay rises. The union demands wages must rise by 19 per cent across the three years to 2027, while the offer from employers flags at 8.5 per cent, less than half the demand. With few signs of an imminent consensus, union chiefs decided on Wednesday to begin mobilising strike plans. On June 6, crowds of delegates are expected to meet at the UGT headquarters in Palma for an assembly. Attendees will be updated on the progress of the negotiations before a rally at noon outside the Mallorcan Hotel Federation. And another rally is scheduled for the end of June at the Platja de Palma, this time in front of the local hotel association HQ. The union hopes to add another similar protest in the Palmanova-Magaluf area, so that the workers' fury will be felt in the main tourist centre in the Bay of Palma. But the main event will come in July, according to island newspaper Diario de Mallorca. A UGT official said: 'If we don't see the possibility of an agreement in principle, we will call a strike lasting several days.' Their intention, the union confirmed, is to disrupt tourists' holidays as much as possible. Make as much impact as possible on tourists. Another union the CCOO (Working Council of Workers) has been invited to join in. The union's complaints include a lack of access to decent housing, the tourist saturation without benefit, growing workloads, stagnating salaries and wage discrimination.
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Holiday islands face summer of chaos as hotel staff plan mass walk-out
Thousands of hotel, bar and restaurant staff are planning industrial action in the Balearics. The UGT union says there will be a mass walkout on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July, the height of the busy tourist season Chaos is due to befall hotels Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca as workers prepare to strike. The holiday islands could face significant disruption in June and July as thousands of hospitality workers plan further strike action. Unless a last-minute agreement is reached, a mass walk-out is planned for June 6, followed by several days of strikes in July, during the height of the tourist season. The UGT workers' union has warned strikes are nearing as no progress is being made regarding their demands for improved pay and conditions. The union warns the industrial actions will greatly affect holidaymakers and urges hotels to do everything possible to prevent it. "If we don't see the possibility of an agreement in principle, we will call a strike lasting several days," declared the general secretary of its Services federation on the islands. The union has made it clear that their goal is to exert maximum impact on tourists. At the same time, overtourism protests are due to break out across major resort cities. They include plans to occupy beaches and super-glue apartment locks. Protests are set to take place in Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf. The UGT, the largest union in the sector, is playing a key role in negotiating the Collective Agreement of the Balearic hotel industry. A strike involving thousands of hotel workers, including restaurant and bar staff and cleaners, already took place on May 1. On June 6, the first of the new protests will occur outside the headquarters of the Mallorca hotel federation. Demonstrations are scheduled for the end of June in Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf, with the peak planned for July, featuring several days of strikes over alternate weeks. On June 6, a protest is planned for 10am at the UGT office in Palma. Following the update on negotiation progress, attendees will hold a midday rally outside the Mallorcan Hotel Federation building. Another demonstration is set to take place at Platja de Palma at the end of next month, with a worker's march culminating in a rally in front of the local hotel association headquarters. A similar protest will target the Palmanova-Magaluf area, highlighting the workers' unrest in key tourist hubs around the Bay of Palma. The unions are fighting for adequate housing and addressing issues such as tourist overpopulation without life quality improvements for workers, increased job demands, salaries not matching living costs, and pay inequality for identical work. The union wants wages to rise by 19 per cent across the three years to 2027, while the offer from employers flags at 8.5 percent. In other recent protest news, the CEO of Jet2 Steve Heapy expressed fears that tourist levies could rise in response to overtourism protests in Spain, which have been rumbling on for years and are due to disrupt key destinations this summer. The CEO told a roundtable event at the Spanish embassy in London that he opposed tourist taxes, but feared rises would prove 'irresistible'.
Scottish Sun
22-05-2025
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- Scottish Sun
Another massive hotel strike to hit Brit holiday islands in DAYS with thousands downing tools & starting summer of chaos
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BRITS' favourite holiday islands are set to grind to a halt again this summer with a wave of strikes by hotel staff amid protests over pay and conditions. The Spanish Balearic islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be smacked with drastic action throughout the peak June and July holiday season. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 8 Thousands of anti-tourism protesters holding a sign that reads 'Mallorca is not for sale' Credit: AFP 8 Locals left a message on the beach Credit: Solarpix 8 Protests in Ibiza last year about the disruption caused by tourism Credit: Solarpix 8 This summer's disruption was planned after the workers' union, UGT, says no progress has been made over their demands for better pay and conditions. There is also a raft of specifically anti-tourist action planned, including occupying beaches and super-gluing apartment locks. Unless a last-ditch deal is struck, there will be a mass walk-out on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July. The union warned tourists their holidays will be seriously impacted if the action goes ahead - and urged hotels to do everything within their power to prevent it. Specific demonstrations are planned for Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf - both beach spots on Mallorca. The UGT is the hospitality sector's largest union, and is spearheading efforts to renogtiate the Collective Agreement of the Balearic hotel industry - which sets Thousands of hotel workers - including restaurant and bar staff - have already walked out earlier this year on May 1. The new wave will kick off right in front of the headquarters of the hotel federation of Mallorca - and at the end of June demonstrations will spring up at Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf. But the height of the disruption has been scheduled for July - with a call for several days of strike that will take place on alternate weeks. General secretary of UGT-Services on the islands, José García Relucio, said that very little had been agreed so far - other than that the new agreement will apply for three years. Anti-tourism protesters wreaking havoc across Spain have teamed up with Extinction Rebellion AND Free Palestine There is still a huge void between the two sides' position on pay rises. The union demands wages must rise by 19 per cent across the three years to 2027, while the offer from employers flags at 8.5 percent, less than half the demand. With few signs of an imminent consensus, union chiefs decided on Wednesday to begin mobilising strike plans. On June 6, crowds of delegates are expected to meet at the UGT headquarters in Palma for an assembly. Attendees will be updated on the progress of the negotiations before a rally at noon outside the Mallorcan Hotel Federation. 8 Picture in Ibiza Town against the effects of luxury tourism Credit: Bav Media 8 A rally against overcrowding in Ibiza Credit: Solarpix 8 A performance to protest against over-tourism and housing prices on Mallorca Credit: AFP And another rally is scheduled for the end of June at the Platja de Palma, this time in front of the local hotel association HQ. The union hopes to add another similar protest in the Palmanova-Magaluf area, so that the workers' fury will be felt in the main tourist centre in the Bay of Palma. But the main event will come in July, according to island newspaper Diario de Mallorca. A UGT official said: "If we don't see the possibility of an agreement in principle, we will call a strike lasting several days." Their intention, the union confirmed, is to disrupt tourists' holidays as much as as much impact as possible on tourists. Another union the CCOO (Working Council of Workers) has been invited to join in. The union's complaints include a lack of access to decent housing, the tourist saturation without benefit, growing workloads, stagnating salaries and wage discrimination.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Another massive hotel strike to hit Brit holiday islands in DAYS with thousands downing tools & starting summer of chaos
BRITS' favourite holiday islands are set to grind to a halt again this summer with a wave of strikes by hotel staff amid protests over pay and conditions. The Spanish Balearic islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be smacked with 8 Thousands of anti-tourism protesters holding a sign that reads 'Mallorca is not for sale' Credit: AFP 8 Locals left a message on the beach Credit: Solarpix 8 Protests in Ibiza last year about the disruption caused by tourism Credit: Solarpix 8 There is also a raft of specifically anti-tourist action planned, including Unless a last-ditch deal is struck, there will be a mass walk-out on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July. The union warned tourists their holidays will be seriously impacted if the action goes ahead - and urged hotels to do everything within their power to prevent it. read more on summer strikes Specific demonstrations are planned for Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf - both beach spots on Mallorca. The UGT is the hospitality sector's largest union, and is spearheading efforts to renogtiate the Collective Agreement of the Balearic hotel industry - which sets Thousands of hotel workers - including restaurant and bar staff - have already walked out earlier this year on May 1. The new wave will kick off right in front of the headquarters of the hotel federation of Mallorca - and at the end of June demonstrations will spring up at Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf. Most read in The Sun But the height of the disruption has been scheduled for July - with a call for several days of strike that will take place on alternate weeks. General secretary of UGT-Services on the islands, José García Relucio, said that very little had been agreed so far - other than that the new agreement will apply for three years. Anti-tourism protesters wreaking havoc across Spain have teamed up with Extinction Rebellion AND Free Palestine There is still a huge void between the two sides' position on pay rises. The union demands wages must rise by 19 per cent across the three years to 2027, while the offer from employers flags at 8.5 percent, less than half the demand. With few signs of an imminent consensus, union chiefs decided on Wednesday to begin mobilising strike plans. On June 6, crowds of delegates are expected to meet at the UGT headquarters in Palma for an assembly. Attendees will be updated on the progress of the negotiations before a rally at noon outside the Mallorcan Hotel Federation. 8 Picture in Ibiza Town against the effects of luxury tourism Credit: Bav Media 8 A rally against overcrowding in Ibiza Credit: Solarpix 8 A performance to protest against over-tourism and housing prices on Mallorca Credit: AFP And another rally is scheduled for the end of June at the Platja de Palma, this time in front of the local hotel association HQ. The union hopes to add another similar protest in the Palmanova-Magaluf area, so that the workers' fury will be felt in the main tourist centre in the Bay of Palma. But the main event will come in July, according to island newspaper Diario de Mallorca. A UGT official said: "If we don't see the possibility of an agreement in principle, we will call a strike lasting several days." Their intention, the union confirmed, is to disrupt tourists' holidays as much as as much impact as possible on tourists. Another union the CCOO (Working Council of Workers) has been invited to join in. The union's complaints include a lack of access to decent housing, the tourist saturation without benefit, growing workloads, stagnating salaries and wage discrimination. 8 'Let's change course', says this protest banner in Palma, Mallorca Credit: AFP
The Sun
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Another massive hotel strike to hit Brit holiday islands in DAYS with thousands downing tools & starting summer of chaos
BRITS' favourite holiday islands are set to grind to a halt again this summer with a wave of strikes by hotel staff amid protests over pay and conditions. The Spanish Balearic islands of Mallorca, Ibiza and Menorca will be smacked with drastic action throughout the peak June and July holiday season. 8 8 8 This summer's disruption was planned after the workers' union, UGT, says no progress has been made over their demands for better pay and conditions. There is also a raft of specifically anti-tourist action planned, including occupying beaches and super-gluing apartment locks. Unless a last-ditch deal is struck, there will be a mass walk-out on June 6 followed by several days of strike action in July. The union warned tourists their holidays will be seriously impacted if the action goes ahead - and urged hotels to do everything within their power to prevent it. Specific demonstrations are planned for Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf - both beach spots on Mallorca. The UGT is the hospitality sector's largest union, and is spearheading efforts to renogtiate the Collective Agreement of the Balearic hotel industry - which sets Thousands of hotel workers - including restaurant and bar staff - have already walked out earlier this year on May 1. The new wave will kick off right in front of the headquarters of the hotel federation of Mallorca - and at the end of June demonstrations will spring up at Platja de Palma and Palmanova-Magaluf. But the height of the disruption has been scheduled for July - with a call for several days of strike that will take place on alternate weeks. General secretary of UGT-Services on the islands, José García Relucio, said that very little had been agreed so far - other than that the new agreement will apply for three years. Anti-tourism protesters wreaking havoc across Spain have teamed up with Extinction Rebellion AND Free Palestine There is still a huge void between the two sides' position on pay rises. The union demands wages must rise by 19 per cent across the three years to 2027, while the offer from employers flags at 8.5 percent, less than half the demand. With few signs of an imminent consensus, union chiefs decided on Wednesday to begin mobilising strike plans. On June 6, crowds of delegates are expected to meet at the UGT headquarters in Palma for an assembly. Attendees will be updated on the progress of the negotiations before a rally at noon outside the Mallorcan Hotel Federation. 8 8 8 And another rally is scheduled for the end of June at the Platja de Palma, this time in front of the local hotel association HQ. The union hopes to add another similar protest in the Palmanova-Magaluf area, so that the workers' fury will be felt in the main tourist centre in the Bay of Palma. But the main event will come in July, according to island newspaper Diario de Mallorca. A UGT official said: "If we don't see the possibility of an agreement in principle, we will call a strike lasting several days." Their intention, the union confirmed, is to disrupt tourists' holidays as much as as much impact as possible on tourists. Another union the CCOO (Working Council of Workers) has been invited to join in. The union's complaints include a lack of access to decent housing, the tourist saturation without benefit, growing workloads, stagnating salaries and wage discrimination. 8
