Barcelona faces today Thursday a 24-hour strike on the bus network with anticipation of Strong impact in users. After the suspension of the partial strikes called by the minority unions in the works council, which had caused little impact on the streets, another much more decisive call for the mobility of the people of Barcelona arrives. The three unions that have a majority in the bus company (CGT, CCOO and UGT) call the drivers to a Complete strike this Thursday, May 18 to claim retirement at age 60, within the framework of a state campaign of mobilizations of all driving professionals.
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The public company that manages this service, Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) has warned this Wednesday in a statement that “the minimum services decreed by the Generalitat” for tomorrow “are insufficient“and therefore many travelers will have difficulties getting around the Catalan capital by bus this Thursday. “The company had requested a minimum of 90% services and the Ministry has issued a 20% for all purposes and 40% at peak times“, criticism.
Very high minimum services have traditionally been criticized by unions for de facto violating the right to strike, as it has had little impact. However, TMB asked Treball to “take into account the circumstances of the constant increase in the use of public transport, derived in part from the 50% reduction in the price of integrated transport tickets”. The company also criticizes that “the strike is extensive to all bus operators, hindering the right to mobility in areas where transport does not provide sufficient coverage” and foresees that it will have a collateral impact on the rest of transport (metro, FGC, Rodalies , Tram) for a transfer of passengers. Specifically, it warns of “crowds” in the main metro stations.
Hours of the minimum services
From midnight to 6:30 a.m., guaranteed only 20% of the service
From 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.: 40% of the service and a “Neighborhood bus& rdquor; per line
From 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: 20% of the service
From 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the afternoon: 40% of the service and a “Neighborhood bus& rdquor; per line
From 8 pm to midnight: 20% of the service.