Villa workers strike as company struggles to bounce back
A number of Maldivian workers at a Villa Group resort have gone on strike over unpaid service allowances. The company is struggling after months of government imposed sanctions and has announced plans to sell off one of its luxury resorts to get back on track.
19 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM
A number of Maldivian workers at a Villa Group resort have gone on strike over unpaid service allowances. The company is struggling after months of government imposed sanctions and has announced plans to sell off one of its luxury resorts to get back on track.
A Holiday Island official from the resort told The Maldives Independent that “some room boys have refused to work until they are paid.”
The resort’s operations are running smoothly despite the strike, he said.
The Maldives Independent was unable to contact the striking staff at the time of going to press.
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