CCOO (the Workers' Commissions) hasn't thrown in the towel on the hospitality industry agreement: "It's an unacceptable setback."

PalmThe new hospitality industry agreement has raised a storm among unions. A week after the agreement between the UGT and the employers' association, the CCOO (Working Council of Workers' Unions) hasn't given up on its demands. "The 13.5% increase doesn't justify the rollback of certain rights," says the union's general secretary. CCOO BalearesJosé Luis García. The union considers it "unacceptable" that sick leave coverage has worsened and that the sixth day of work has been "sold out." This is even more so in a context where the CCOO (Working Council of Workers) was seeking a 15% pay increase.

According to García, with the new agreement, the first sick leave, which was paid at full rate during the season, is now extended to a period of 12 months, which can include two seasons. However, a second sick leave within the same calendar year would no longer be fully paid, which was not the case under the previous system.

Regarding the second day off, García explains that the collective agreement allows for six days a week. Thus, if employers require it, they can agree with workers to work an extra day and waive the two consecutive days of rest.

CCOO Baleares has begun a series of meetings in tourist areas to explain to workers why they have not signed the hospitality agreement. "A rollback of consolidated rights has been approved that is not justified by a 13.5% increase, which is practically the minimum that should be increased in an agreement like this," says García.

The unionist points out that they aspire to renegotiate the agreement, as it has not yet been registered. However, he assures that they have their feet "on the ground" and that, once an agreement is reached, "it will be difficult to reverse it." "Even so, we will try by all means to ensure that our demands are included in the agreement so we can sign it," he emphasizes.

About UGTGarcía acknowledges that, "although there may be specific moments of tension," they always strive for unity of action, but it must be understood that they don't always agree, especially when negotiating an agreement. "It's legitimate for them to sign it, but it's also legitimate for us not to sign it." At Palma airport, García announced that, once the meetings they are holding are over, they will assess whether it is necessary to promote mobilizations, with their corresponding schedule and details. losses compared to previous agreements, according to CCOO

• It is regulated that workers in the sector will be able to work six days a week, eliminating the mandatory two-day rest period.
• Temporary disability (TD) coverage has been modified: workers will not be entitled to payment for the first three days of sick leave during the first temporary disability period in the calendar year.
• Improvements in work-life balance were requested, including expanded paid leave, reduced working hours, and leaves of absence. These were not only rejected, but some paid leave has been limited—the two-day travel period for hospitalization and the special leave for career advancement have been eliminated.
• Regarding severance pay, commonly known as retirement benefits, these can now only be claimed in the case of voluntary termination, not retirement. The calculation of seniority for temporary permanent employees has also been eliminated, which jeopardizes the right to claim them.
• The extension of workload controls to all hotel departments, beyond that of housekeeping, has not been approved. Furthermore, companies are given until April 2028 to submit the final report.