Mallorca IB3 strike could hit election coverage

Mallorca’s IB3 radio and television face stoppages from 22 November: an open-ended strike could disrupt coverage of the general election on the 29th. The broadcaster’s works council announced the action in Palma, Mallorca. It says the partial walkouts will affect both radio and television schedules.

Walkouts planned for election night

Staff are called to stop work on Sunday 22 November from 12.00 to 14.00 and again from 21.00 to 23.00. Further two-hour stoppages are planned on Tuesdays from 12.00, Thursdays from 18.30 and Sundays from 12.00.

On election day, the council has called for a stoppage from 20.30 to 00.00. Another is planned for Tuesday 22 December, from 10.00 to 12.00.

Why staff are striking

The dispute centres on more than 320 workers whom IB3 brought in from five previously outsourced services on 1 February 2023. The works council says they still do not appear on the broadcaster’s formal list of posts. It says management has provided neither a proposal nor the documents needed to negotiate their full integration.

According to the council, the deadlock is also holding up much of a collective agreement for all staff. It says the situation affects vacant posts, working conditions, pay and career prospects. Workers backed the action by a majority at workplace meetings, the council says. It plans to continue until its demands are met and may add further strike dates.

Topics: Strikes · Jobs & labour

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com