Work with us! Laundry association responds to unfolding criticism
LAA looks to work with accommodation bodies as staff shortages & operational costs impact commercial laundries.
Following on from the More bad press for linen suppliers article appearing in AccomNews on December 7, the CEO of Laundry Association Australia (LAA), Luke Simpkins has responded stating he is keen for all parties to work together.
Mr. Simpkins’ approach follows the receipt of more comments from disgruntled accommodation providers from around the country, decrying the threats to linen supply and increased pricing which has many at a severe disadvantage, particularly with the busiest summer holiday period in three years fast upon them. One motel owner operating a 25-room property in regional NSW said she was given just three weeks’ notice before Christmas she would have to find another linen service. Scrambling to find a service in a position to help, she said she was now paying 50 percent more to have her laundry done. The reason was given by her original supplier to cease supply – staff shortages. Another motel owner in regional Victoria said, after having been told by his local laundry operator it was no longer in a position to help, again citing staffing issues, now has to drive to the nearest provider, a round trip of more than five hours, and is paying increased prices to boot.