Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) and the Legal Representation of the Workers (RLPT) of Urbaser, S.A., in the Selective Collection Service of Lanzarote, have raised their voices against the latest statements by the Island Council regarding the extension of the service to Saturdays.
In a recent interview on Radio Lanzarote-Onda Cero, councilor Domingo Manuel Cejas said that he “understands and respects the labor rights of
the workers, but he considers it necessary for the service to be provided from Monday to Saturday”.
From the social side, they warn that the Monday to Friday workday is recognized by the current collective agreement and must be applied to all staff. Although the union emphasizes that it has presented viable alternatives to cover the Monday to Saturday workday in a way compatible with the regulations, it flatly rejects that the adjustment be made by cutting acquired rights.
Among the reproaches and warnings made by the union representation, “CCOO warns the Cabildo of Lanzarote, specifying that the Monday to Saturday service of Urbaser, S.A., cannot be done at the expense of the staff's labor rights.”
Breach of weekly and inter-shift rest periods
The legal representation of the staff denounces the existence of serious irregularities in Urbaser's shift planning. Currently, workers rest two days one week and only one the following week, in addition to violations of the minimum rest period between work shifts being detected.
For CCOO, the lack of action by the island corporation is unacceptable, stating that “CCOO of Lanzarote publicly denounces that, despite knowing the existing problems with rest periods, the Cabildo has not demanded Urbaser's immediate compliance”.
The union emphasizes that this is not just an organizational problem, but a critical issue of occupational risk prevention and physical and mental health for personnel who operate heavy vehicles on the road.
Given the stance of the island corporation, the union central urges the administration to effectively oversee the public contract to prevent workers from bearing the brunt of the service's planning failures. CCOO concludes by demanding real negotiation: the solution lies in organizing the service while respecting legal schedules, working conditions, and staff safety.
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