Mallorca hotel cleaners await early retirement update

In Palma, Mallorca, hotel room cleaners are waiting for news on their bid to retire early without pension cuts. Minister Elma Saiz is due to discuss the application at 11.00 on Monday at the headquarters of the UGT union, according to the union.

UGT’s services, mobility and consumer federation submitted the application in July. It also hopes Saiz will give an update on the recognition of illnesses linked to the cleaners’ work. The meeting was originally set for 28 October but was called off after a train accident in Urda.

Congress president Francina Armengol and tourism secretary of state Rosario Sánchez are among those due to speak at the meeting. At 17.00, Saiz is due to meet the Balearic leaders of the CCOO and UGT unions at CCOO’s headquarters. CCOO says they will raise union demands, including stronger social protection and workers’ rights.

Topics: Jobs & labour · Palma

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com