Greece has signed new collective labor agreements affecting more than 510,000 employees across the hospitality, tourism, and bakery sectors, introducing wage increases, additional allowances, and standardized working conditions. The agreements were finalized at the offices of the Hellenic Confederation of Professionals, Craftsmen, and Merchants of Greece (GSEVEE) in Athens.

The new contracts, covering a wide range of job roles, aim to expand collective bargaining coverage in Greece from 24% to 80%. They will apply to all workers in the sector, not just members of employers’ organizations, strengthening labor rights and reducing unfair competition.

Under the agreements, wages in hospitality and tourism will range from €1,100 per month for head chefs to €940–€950 for cooks, bartenders, and supporting staff. Waitstaff will earn €1,050, while general duties personnel receive €930. A further 4% pay increase is scheduled for April 2027. Bakery sector employees, including bakers, pastry chefs, and pizza makers, will earn from €940 to €950, with similar allowances applied.

Significant benefits are also included, such as marriage bonuses (10%), hazardous work allowances (10%), and tourism training bonuses ranging from 6% to 15%. Long-service bonuses are provided, calculated either per year or per three-year period depending on the sector.

Working conditions are set at a 40-hour five-day week, with public holidays and Sundays compensated at higher rates—75% for holidays and 25% for night shifts. Delivery staff receive a base wage of €940 plus a 10% special conditions allowance, alongside guaranteed safety protections. Seasonal workers in hospitality are ensured re-employment, promoting job stability.

The agreements introduce raises of up to 19% for certain positions, with head chefs seeing increases starting at 7%. Industry leaders describe these contracts as restoring long-delayed labor protections, modernizing pay scales, allowances, and work regulations in Greece’s growing service sectors.