The hospitality sector (125,000 employees), one of Greece’s largest industries after retail, signed a new two-year collective agreement on 17 March. The text, effective from 1 April 2026, sets starting salaries for unskilled workers between €930 and €1,100 depending on the role (bartender, cook, chef, etc.), representing pay rises of 6% to 25%. It also includes a 5% increase every three years, a tourism training bonus of up to 15%, and a 10% seasonality bonus. “These increases could affect up t
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Nathalie Tran
Editor-in-Chief Mind HR