Hotel workers strike for GM

Hotel workers strike for GM

TUBAN, Bali: Some 326 employees of the Patra Jasa-Bali resort
hotel went on strike on Tuesday morning, protesting the
replacement of their general manager, Jasa Purba.

The employees expressed their support for Jasa Purba,
describing him as a good leader and persistent in eradicating
collusion, corruption and nepotism within the hotel.

Purba has been replaced by Sukiman, who previously worked as
general manager of the Patra Jasa-Anyer in West Java.

This is not the first time the hotel's employees have
expressed their opposition to Purba's replacement. On May 24 they
succeeded in postponing the handover from Purba to Sukiman.

Due to Tuesday's strike about 100 guests staying at the hotel
had to be transferred to nearby hotels for breakfast.

"There were no complaints from the guests as they understood
the employees' demands," claimed Ade Roswita, Patra Jasa public
relations and sales manager.

Plans were also made to move guests to other hotels later in
the day, despite the fact that several persisted in staying.
(zen/10)