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Staff at Secrets and Breathless Resort and Spa were among several groups of hotel workers who protested recently.
By Nakinskie Robinson
The establishment of a joint industrial council for hotel workers is expected to be among the top priorities to be discussed at the next meeting of the Labour Advisory Council.
This comes after a series of strikes by hotel workers concerning wages, contract tenure and working conditions, which prompted the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions to renew calls for the formation of a joint industrial council.
The JCTU, a member of the Labour Advisory Council, says the industrial council would establish a workplace partnership between employers and trade unions that serves as a forum for consultation.
Additionally, Labour Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. says the Ministry is developing a strategic approach to addressing the labour concerns being reported by workers in the tourism sector.
The Ministry says following industrial action in the sector in October, it started an industry assessment, the results of which are expected to be available by early January 2025.
Consultations are also being held with officials from the Ministry of Tourism, which has conducted its own assessments.
Discussions surrounding the results of the industry assessment are expected to be high on the agenda of upcoming meetings of the Labour Advisory Council.
The Labour Ministry says the industry assessment will be critical in charting the most appropriate course of action in establishing a framework for the swift and efficient management of handling disputes in the sector.
Minister Charles reiterated that the primary objective of any course of action will be to safeguard the best interests of all stakeholders.
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