Vitoria-Gasteiz's gardeners have been on strike for half a year, without progress and waiting for a major demonstration
The conflict has not seen the light of day, basically, of the gap between what gardeners demand (their own agreement, significant wage increases and decent conditions) and what the company and the City Council are prepared to take on, both economically and institutionally, and mediation has failed to bring both sides closer together.
Vitoria's gardeners have been on strike for half a year.
Vitoria-Gasteiz 's gardener strike issix months old today, Friday. As a proclamation, workers have called a demonstration for this afternoon (from 6:30 p.m.) for the city's neighbors to "support this just fight."
The workers of Enviser, subcontracted by the City Council for the maintenance of the city's parks, gardens and other green areas, began the strikeon March 26 A with theaim of improving their working and wage conditions .
Since then, several meetings have been held L in the service of the Council of Relations (Preco), the last on Thursday of last week, during which there has been no significant progress.
Why is there no progress in the conflict?
The conflict has not seen the light of day, basically, of the gap between what gardeners demand (their own agreement, significant wage increases and decent conditions) and what the company and the City Council are prepared to take on, both economically and institutionally.
Moreover, mediation has failed to bring both sides closer together, and the City Council's position has been criticised by the workers, who believe that there is little pressure on it.
What do gardeners ask?
- Anternational agreementcontaining wage improvements and working conditions commensurate with the cost of living in the Basque Country.
- Significant salary increases .
-Plus risk, day improvements, permits and licenses.
What does the company offer?
- Company proposes fairly modest wage increases: for example, 3-4% for 2025-2027.
- The improvements offered do not compensate for the loss of purchasing power taken as a reference by workers.
Main obstacles to the progress of the conflict
- Disagreement on economiczone
- The role of the city council.
- Minimumservicesestablished
- Long wear and tear and mobilization.
- Offer and liability limits for future years
- Mediation, but no substantial progress.
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