United Voice News
Room attendants from luxury hotels across Melbourne came together at a mass meeting late last year to talk about winning better jobs.
Ninik Triwahyuni from the Park Hyatt was excited to see about forty members gathered together.
“It was an important day. It gave us strong hope of making great change in our industry.”
Ninik learned that everyone shared the same problems.
“The problems are the same: not enough time and too much pressure. Many of us have the same injuries too.”
Members from the Westin and Langham hotels explained how they recently won better jobs. Now they want to see wider change across their industry.
“Across Melbourne hotel room attendants are getting together. They want a fair workload and fair pay,” said LHMU Victorian Secretary Jess Walsh.
Cleaning member Marie Angrilli also shared stories of city cleaning members’ Clean Start victory.
“I think office cleaners and hotel workers face the same problems — we both work difficult hours that impact our family and social lives,” said Marie.
“Everyone needs respect and more time to do their jobs.”
Marie gave some strong words of hope.
“You need to stand up and fight if you want to win. We won — you can too!”
