The Sheraton Perth previously had a constructive relationship with workers, including ensuring employees are given external advice on their rights in new staff inductions. More recently however, they have followed the Starwood instruction, and pushed through a non-union agreement. They were cheap about it too, not even offering a pay rise other than the absolute legal minimum. An inside source has told the First Star that workers often feel intimidated by management after being visited by the union.
The Sheraton website says that it offers delicious dining options and culinary delights that are prepared by experienced chefs. Too bad their workers are unable to experience such delights in their own canteen. The staff complaints about the quality of food are endless. Heating up frozen sausage rolls in the microwave for dinner doesn’t really conjure up images of delicious or delightful dining options. Not only that, the Sheraton in Perth has the hide to charge their staff to eat these disgusting meals in the canteen – one of few hotels that still does this.
