SIPTU has called on consumers to support hotels which give their staff decent pay and conditions.
The union says 45 hotels across Ireland which recognise unions have signed up to a new 'fair hotels' scheme.
Unions are urging their members to use these hotels for family holidays, conferences and meetings.
SIPTU believes the scheme will benefit hotel employees, fair employers, and members of the public.
The union has set up a website - www.fairhotels.ie - where consumers can find out which hotels have signed up to the scheme.
Some may also offer discounts for clients booking under the scheme.
The campaign is based on the principle that hotels that treat staff fairly should be supported by consumers who care about workers rights.
SIPTU says it hopes to harness the purchasing power of up to 850,000 workers in Ireland, as well as 50 Irish trade unions and 32 non-governmental organisations.
The campaign will also target up to 12m union members in 120 other countries where trade union federations have endorsed the campaign.
It is hoped the campaign will drum up business for hotels, some of whom have been badly hit by the recession.
The union says 45 hotels across Ireland which recognise unions have signed up to a new 'fair hotels' scheme.
Unions are urging their members to use these hotels for family holidays, conferences and meetings.
SIPTU believes the scheme will benefit hotel employees, fair employers, and members of the public.
The union has set up a website - www.fairhotels.ie - where consumers can find out which hotels have signed up to the scheme.
Some may also offer discounts for clients booking under the scheme.
The campaign is based on the principle that hotels that treat staff fairly should be supported by consumers who care about workers rights.
SIPTU says it hopes to harness the purchasing power of up to 850,000 workers in Ireland, as well as 50 Irish trade unions and 32 non-governmental organisations.
The campaign will also target up to 12m union members in 120 other countries where trade union federations have endorsed the campaign.
It is hoped the campaign will drum up business for hotels, some of whom have been badly hit by the recession.
