Hundreds of resort workers quitting over non-payment of wages
Mauroof Ahmed, the secretary general of TEAM, said delays and non-payment are common in resorts operated by three Maldivian companies – Villa Hotels, J Resorts and the AAA Hotels and Resorts.
23 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
Hundreds of local staff working at resorts operated by three Maldivian companies, Villa Hotels, J Resorts and AAA Hotels and Resorts, have quit their jobs due to non-payment of salaries and allowances, the Tourism Employment Association of Maldives (TEAM) has revealed.
Based on information from its members, the association estimates that approximately 300 resort workers – the majority from the Holiday Island Resort operated by Villa – have quit in the past three months.
“The situation is alarming,” said Mauroof Ahmed, the secretary general of TEAM, adding that delays and non-payment were common in the resorts owned by the three local companies.
The management of the Holiday Island Resort was unavailable for comment at the time of publication.
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