Reethi Rah workers strike over alleged discrimination
13 Jan 2014, 6:28 PM
Daniel Bosley
Over ninety percent of Maldivian workers at the One & Only Reethi Rah resort are taking part in ongoing strikes in protest against perceived ill-treatement by management.
The strike was called following the management’s failure to meet employees to discuss concerns regarding discrimination against local workers, the Tourism Employment Association of Maldives (TEAM) has confirmed.
Secretary General Mauroof Zaki confirmed that the issues included allegations of discriminatory pay and racism against local staff – including unequal benefits and promotions. Mauroof stated that senior management at the resort had refused to take the concerns of staff seriously.
“Because of these issues the majority of staff raised these issues with the management and the management response was not very productive,” said Mauroof.
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