The unions UGT and CCOO have decided to postpone the strike in road passenger transport, which began on October 28 and whose next day was scheduled for November 11, given the serious social, personal and material situation caused by the floods in the province of Valencia and in other autonomous communities.
UGT explained this Tuesday in a statement that "the current context makes any initiative of trade union mobilization incompatible in an essential sector such as transport", so it postpones the strike days planned until a situation of normality is recovered in the affected areas.
For its part, CCOO considered that "the serious consequences" that the dana has had for the population, mobility and infrastructure, "road passenger transport services by bus and self-propelled cranes are essential at this time".
The strike, to demand early retirement for professional drivers, was to continue on November 11, 28 and 29; December 5 and 9; and, from the 23rd of that month, it could become indefinite.
The decision to postpone all planned mobilizations "is taken in solidarity with the people affected by the dana in different autonomous communities, with special impact in the Valencian Community", they specified.
Right now, citizens and the State "need to have all possible mobility and logistics resources", so "it would be irresponsible to maintain a strike in the current context", added UGT.
Both unions have called, together with USO and the employers' associations CEOE, Cepyme and ATA, a 10-minute strike next Friday, November 8 at 12:00 noon in all public and private companies to express support and condolences to all those affected by this catastrophe and their families.
National drivers' strike postponed due to DANA
The second day of the strike, whose minimum services are 80% in Lanzarote, was scheduled for next Monday, November 11.
November 6 2024 (12:11 WET)
