AMMAN —
The State of the Country Report for 2021 reflected the perspectives of employers, but failed to address the
demands and challenges faced by employees, a union leader said, according to
Jo24.
اضافة اعلان
Khaled Abu Marjoub, the General Union of Workers in
Public Services and Free Occupations, said the workers are key partners in
economic development. The promotion of the tourism sector requires responding
to the demands and needs of tens of thousands of workers, he insisted.
He said it is equally important is to deal with challenges
that workers face in several touristic institutions, especially following
COVID-19 and the eventual revival of the economic sector.
He explained that workers’ wages in the tourism
sector have been worn out by the current economic conditions, as the “service
allowance” remains low despite the return of business as usual. He urged the
service allowance to be doubled to 10 percent.
“Hotel Owners are demanding to maintain a 5 percent
service allowance, as opposed to a low sales tax of 8 percent instead of 16
percent, which damages workers’ wages after the completion of the Istidama
program”, according to Abu Marjoub.
To upgrade the tourism sector, improve its services
and strengthen its economic capacities, more attention is needed to the
conditions of employees, improve their economic condition and “not to ignore
their demands”, he said.
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