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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 19:56:45
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JERMA HOTEL STAFF DEPLORE WORKING CONDITIONS
General Manager Denies Allegation
By Bubacarr K. Sowe
The Staff of Jerma Beach Hotel have complained of poor working conditions, but the management has denied the allegation.
Some employees told Foroyaa that they have been receiving half of their salaries since the opening of the hotel in late 2006 until December 2007 when they started getting their wages in full.
Workers also alleged that they were not paid on time last month and they only got their salaries on January 10.
One of them said they are afraid of speaking against the condition of their work, which he claimed has recently led to the sacking of three members of staff by the hotel’s management.
In an interview with Foroyaa on Monday, the hotel’s general manager, Ali Chaouch, said they have not been getting guests when the hotel began operation and that the hotel owners wanted to close it, but an alternative arrangement of paying the staff, including managers, half of their salaries was put in place until November 2007.
Mr. Chaouch said the payment of half salaries is justifiable because the staff were only working for two weeks in a month.
He also denied the sacking of any employee at the hotel. He said from November 2007, the workers started receiving their salaries in full.
Mr. Chaouch also claimed that his hotel pays the highest wages among all the hotels, with D2, 000 a month as the lowest salary.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 008/2008, 18 – 20 January 2008
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jambo
3300 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 15:56:35
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can someone get in touch with the manager and find out why no guests i thought most hotels were linked to gambia experience |
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mavaric
Turkmenistan
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Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 18:00:48
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| I was at this hotel 4 days ago setting up something. There was just a few guest around. Most of the rooms are not complete also. They cannot get in contract with Gambia Experience until they finish, construction is still going on and if they bring english guest there, haha.. you know how english love complaints so they can get refunds :) . I've also noticed all their rooms have red carpet..big mistake..heh . People with allergies wont fancy that. If they are wet , they smell etc.. . Their conference room is finished though and its probably as big or if not bigger than the jerma hall at Kairaba Hotel. |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 18:47:59
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Sounds like the usual Gambian problem.....no money
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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tapalapa
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 Jan 2008 : 18:56:52
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Where is this hotel ?
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jambo
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kiwi
Sweden
662 Posts |
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tapalapa
United Kingdom
202 Posts |
Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 01:43:04
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Thanks Kiwi, The websire also plays thebeautiful BIRIMA By Yous N Dour
It was worth looking at the sight just to listen to this
Since 1999 , I have never stayed in a hotel in The Gambia,not sure I want to
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kiwi
Sweden
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Posted - 20 Jan 2008 : 08:31:28
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| Hi Tapa,it´s a wonderful song and I like Youssou very much but I still wonder - why choose him and not a Gambian artist? |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 21 Jan 2008 : 09:26:26
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http://www.jermabeachhotelresort.com/rates.html
126 USD --> 150 CAD
Salary 2000 Dalasi per month = approx. 100 CAD
http://www.niagarafallshilton.com
2 Queen Beds Premium Fallsview
Max Capacity : 5
This beautifully appointed Fallsview guest room features 2 Queen size beds, whirlpool tub and overlooks both the Canadian Horseshoe and American Falls. Located on Floors 23-30.
Date(s) of Stay # of Rms/Rate
Mon Jan 28, 2008 1 x $169.00
Minimum Salary 1600 CAD
Salary per room rate does not make it right.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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