Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) has denounced the new female uniforms imposed, considering that it violates the principle of equality and non -discrimination due to sex. The new clothing is the work of designer Juanjo Oliva and is scheduled to be this Thursday his official presentation.
According to the union, the address of the Madrid hotel, has established that, at least for a year, working women must dress “exclusively skirt or dress”, which they consider “unjustified discrimination based on sex”. In his opinion, these uniforms violate the individual freedom of the hotel working women, “who are exposed to show their body in the development of their functions.” Therefore, the union has announced that it will interpose the appropriate legal measures to eradicate this type of practices, which they consider “macho and retrograde.”
From CCOO, they have stressed that the new regulations especially affect the reception groups, where the use of a skirt with opening has been imposed, and the waiters of floor and cleaner, who must wear a “rigid, adjusted and pronounced neckline” dress. The union organization warns that this clothing not only limits the individual freedom of the workers, but also represents a risk in terms of prevention of occupational hazards and security.
The union has recalled that many of the functions of floor and cleaner waitresses require movements such as leaning or bending down, and that the clothing imposed “prevents these tasks optimally”, in addition to “increasing the risks of sexual violence inherent in these jobs.”
CCOO has indicated that the legal representation of the union workers in the work center warned from the first moment on the possible illegality of this measure and has sent several writings to the hotel address urging to reconsider their decision, without having obtained an answer. On the eve of March 8, International Women’s Day, CCOO has reaffirmed its commitment to real and effective equality in the workplace and has described the hotel decision as “obscene and denigrating.”
After knowing the denunciation of the union, from the hotel they have sent a statement in which they claim that they commit to listen to the opinions of the employees. “In addition, we are studying the possibility of offering alternative options in case some associates request it,” is added.
