Corfu Hotel Employees Union Sets Robust Action Plan for Early 2026
Corfu, January 16 – The Board of Directors of the Corfu Hotel Employees Union has announced a comprehensive action plan extending through mid-February 2026. The union’s initiatives aim to address critical issues facing hotel workers on the island, including new labor legislation, collective bargaining, and unemployment benefits. A series of informational meetings and protest actions are scheduled to engage and support its members.
Ongoing Meetings to Inform and Mobilize Workers
Informational meetings, which commenced on January 10, are continuing in villages across Corfu. These gatherings are designed to educate workers on several key topics:
- The new anti-labor legislation and strategies for its counteraction.
- The ongoing struggle for collective labor agreements, wage increases, and the expansion of workers’ rights.
- Procedures for re-employment applications and securing job positions.
- The organization and strengthening of the union.
- Demands for unemployment benefits that genuinely meet the needs of seasonal workers.
Scheduled meetings include:
- January 16, 17:30 – Liapades High School
- January 18, 11:00 – Perivoli Artistic Union
- January 19, 18:00 – Ano Pavliana Cultural Association
- January 20, 18:00 – Argyrades Amphitheater
- January 21, 18:00 – Phaeacians Choir Hall (KEP), Ypsos
- January 22, 18:00 – Karousades Cultural Center
- January 23, 18:00 – Lefkimmi High School
Protests Against Benefit Delays and Issues
In response to persistent problems with prepaid cards and delays in unemployment benefit payments, the union has organized protest demonstrations:
- January 19, 11:00 – DYPA (former OAED) Offices and National Bank, Corfu
- January 21, 11:00 – OAED Lefkimmi
Key Events and General Assembly
The union’s agenda also features several significant events:
- January 26, 10:00 – A meeting for city workers and a New Year’s pie cutting ceremony at the Corfu Labor Center, commemorating the union’s 90th anniversary.
- February 10, 17:30 – A rally of labor and popular bodies at the former Prefecture building, focusing on health issues and the Hospital.
- February 16, 10:00 – An accountability General Assembly at the Labor Center.
- February 16, 18:00 – A meeting for delivery workers at the same venue.
The union emphasizes the importance of these initiatives in safeguarding workers’ rights and improving their working conditions amidst evolving labor landscapes and economic challenges on the island.
Source: https://www.kerkyrasimera.gr/syndikato-xenodochoypallilon-kerkyras-programma-drasis-kai-syskepseis-gia-toys-ergazomenoys/
