The Canary Islands Executive has asked the central government to study the possibility of applying partial exceptions in the islands to the rule that obliges transporters to use the tachograph.
The National Federation of Transport Associations has announced an indefinite strike of Canary transporters starting on Monday, February 27.
The spokesperson for the regional government, Julio Pérez, has indicated that the Governing Council has supported the efforts that the Minister of Transport, Sebastián Franquis, began four months ago so that these exceptions required by business owners and unions can be made.
Pérez recalled that the tachograph is the vehicle's "black box" in which all the trip data is recorded, but he specified that this European rule also includes exceptions in its mandatory use, as is the case in the Balearic Islands.
Among the reasons established by the rule to authorize these exceptions are the type of vehicle, the merchandise, or the distance traveled, and in the case of the islands, this exception is established due to having very limited routes, Pérez explained, who pointed out that this rule has had a gradual application for years that has now become widespread.
UGT and Intersindical Canaria, opposed to removing the tachograph
He specified that the government's question is whether the rule allows for a partial exception in the Canary Islands, and therefore it has been transferred to the central government, which is the one that must authorize it.
While Julio Pérez has assured that the government will transfer its position to Parliament in a proposed resolution arising from the debate on the State of Nationality that will be held next week.
The Minister of Transport, Sebastián Franquis, will explain the Canary Islands Government's proposal on this matter at a press conference tomorrow.
For their part, representatives of UGT and Intersindical Canaria stated this Thursday in relation to the transport strike next Monday that there cannot be an "à la carte" tachograph and insisted that removing it or modifying the sanctioning regime, as the employers intend, is giving employers "free rein" to infringe labor rights.
