Response expected to hotel worker subsidy scheme as May bookings remain low

Trade unions representing hotel employees say they expect a response in the coming days from the labour ministry regarding the extension of a subsidy scheme for workers in the hotel industry, as booking levels for May continue to lag.

Representatives of Sykxa – the hotel workers’ union affiliated with Peo –and Ouxeka – affiliated with Sek – said the ministry had been awaiting April payroll data before forming a complete picture and making decisions on whether to extend the scheme.

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