' I cried tears of rage and exhaustion' - Journalist working undercover in Irish hotel shares her 'terrible' experience

Saša Uhlová described her experience working in a hotel as "hell," marked by extreme exhaustion and a lack of support or proper breaks.

The hotel staff endured immense pressure, with Ms Uhlová noting they were shouted at for speaking their native Slovakian and struggled with inadequate breaks during 11-hour shifts.

Ms Uhlová highlighted the hotel’s exploitative practices, revealing that staff often worked extra hours unpaid, while management enforced an oppressive monitoring system via WhatsApp.

The overall condition of employment at the hotel was depicted as bleak; workers lacked proper contracts, faced payroll issues, and the hotel capitalized on their vulnerability.

Read at Irish Independent