Mallorca strike: Sóller staff dispute minimum cover
A 24-hour strike in Sóller, Mallorca, has sparked a dispute over who must work: staff representatives at Sóller 2010 say the company is demanding too much minimum cover. In a statement issued on 10 November, the UGT union said the company had asked employees whether they intended to strike. UGT says the question puts pressure on workers and violates their right to strike.
The workers’ committee says minimum staffing cannot depend on who volunteers to work. It also objects to a 50% staffing requirement for a stoppage lasting just 24 hours.
The committee says ORA, Escoleta and the sports centre should not be treated as essential services, yet staffing for them has been set at practically 100%. It says the company has repeatedly ignored its views and proposals. The committee plans to report the dispute to the Labour Inspectorate and says it will continue pressing its demands.
Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com