Housekeeping staff of the Hotel Mercure Plaza has organised a strike against announced layoffs. The hotel is planning to dismiss the staff in what unions suspect is an attempt to hire cheaper external staff instead. As the hotel has not announced any other reorganisations or closure, rooms will still need to be cleaned and therefore the cleaning jobs will continue to exist. Housekeepers fear they may end up being re-hired under worse pay and working conditions.
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