Efling is Iceland’s second-largest worker’s union. Efling’s negotiating committee did not attend a meeting at the State Mediator’s office yesterday and are not expected to attend today’s meeting between negotiating parties. Efling representatives assert that SA offered other unions with the Confederation of Labour (ASÍ) higher salary hikes than previously negotiated without consulting with Efling. If approved, the strike would involve around 1,000 workers, according to Sólveig Anna Jónsdóttir, chairperson of Efling.
Hotel staff shortages may drive travel costs in US to all-time high
A scarcity of hotel employees and lack of adequate pay for them could drive travel costs to higher levels than what they currently are. Over two thirds of hotels continue to experience staffing shortages, with companies offering more pay and incentives in order to attract and retain talent, according to an American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA survey in February.
