Greek Federation Submits New Collective Labor Agreement with Wage Increase for F&B Workers

The Panhellenic Federation of Employees in F&B and Tourism (POEET) submitted a new collective labor agreement to the Greek Ministry of Labour and Social Security on Thursday, addressing the pay and working conditions for employees in auxiliary businesses within the tourism sector.

The agreement, which does not cover hotel employees, includes a 7.5 percent increase in the minimum wage for the sector, effective retroactively from January 1, 2024. It will remain in force for one year, expiring on December 31, 2024, and will apply to approximately 40,000 employees and 22,000 companies within the sector.

POEET also announced that, in addition to notifying the ministry of the collective agreement’s content, it is pursuing all necessary legal measures to make the agreement mandatory for all employers in the sector. “The Greek Ministry of Labour will receive all required applications to enforce the collective agreement across all employers,” the confederation said.

About minimum wages 

The current introductory gross wages for auxiliary tourism market employees in Greece, excluding hotel management and directly customer-related hotel positions, are categorized into four levels: Category A at 825.89 euros, Category B at 804.47 euros, Category C at 783.04 euros, and Category D at 763.76 euros per month.

However, as of April 1, 2024, the Greek government has set a universal minimum monthly wage of 830 euros, with a daily minimum of 37.7 euros.

It should be noted that wages in Greece are often adjusted based on individual circumstances, such as marital status and number of dependents, and certain categories of employees receive additional benefits, including housing assistance.