Canarias Hospitality Workers Reach New Collective Agreement for 2025
Published: August 25, 2025|economy-and-business|Gobierno de Canarias
Canary Islands' Hotel and Tourism Sector Collective Agreement
Overview
The Canary Islands' hotel and tourism sector has finalized a new four-year collective agreement for HECANSA, the company managing several hotel schools. This agreement, which officially enters into effect following registration and publication, covers employment conditions, wages, work hours, social benefits, and disciplinary procedures.
Key Updates
- Salary Table for 2025
- Can be adjusted annually based on regional budget laws.
- Payments and Allowances
- Employees will receive two extra payments in July and December.
- Allowances for travel, uniforms, and vacation bonuses.
- Work Hours and Schedule
- Emphasizes fair work hours and promotes flexible and irregular schedules.
- Mandates a 35-hour average weekly workload.
- Social Protections
- Offers paid leave for illnesses, childbirth, and family emergencies.
- Includes provisions for employee representation through committees and unions.
- Teleworking Policy
- Allows staff to work remotely up to two days a week.
- Stipulations for equipment and supervision.
Objectives and Significance
The agreement aims to improve working conditions, foster workplace equality, and protect employee rights.
- It represents a significant win for workers in the sector.
- It underscores the regional governmentās commitment to safeguarding the labor rights of expats and local workers in the islandās bustling tourism industry.