NASSAU, Bahamas — In the wake of an overwhelming majority of hotel workers voting to strike, Atlantis President and Managing Director Audrey Oswell yesterday dismissed claims that it is seeking to remove the 15 percent gratuity that employees enjoy, but asserted that “business will go as usual” if there is industrial action, The Nassau Guardian reported June 1.
“As one of the largest resort operators in the hotel industry, our concern is the misinformation that is circulating regarding a process of negotiations that has not yet begun,” Oswell said. “One such example is that the industry has never suggested removing the 15 percent gratuity.”
On Thursday, the Bahamas Hotel Catering and Allied Workers Union (BHCAWU) voted to strike after what union leaders said were continued difficulties in negotiating a new industrial agreement with their employers.
Director of Labour John Pinder confirmed that more than 2,100 BHCAWU members voted in favor of the strike.
When coJohn ntacted for comment, Oswell said Atlantis has always “stood by our employees, even for the past six years when there was no contract, as we are always concerned about our employees’ livelihood and well-being”.
“Of course, we do not want a strike but business will go as usual regardless of how this plays out,” she said. https://thenassauguardian.com/2019/06/01/atlantis-gratuity-not-at-stake/
