Workers at the Secrets and Breathless resorts protest overwork and low wages

Staff at the Secrets and Breathless resorts in Montego Bay, St James, walked off the job this morning complaining of overwork, low wages, lack of overtime pay and disrespect.

"Wi can't get underpay money and den wi a get disrespect pon top a it. It caan work out," one protesting worker said as he insisted he would not return to his post without agreement on a pay rise.

"Wi love the work enuh, but dem have fi treat wi better," he added.

Resort Manager, Daniele Galligani, admitted the staff were working long hours because of a staff shortage issue. He said the resort would have to improve its hiring processes.

The management has asked workers for 24 hours to resolve some of the challenges.

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