Public sector strike in Euskadi on December 19, 2023

The 150,000 employees of the public sector of Euskadi are called to strike tomorrow, December 19, to demand improvements to the Working Conditions and the quality of serviceunder the motto “For the benefit of the public service, we must agree here on salaries and employment.”

The unions ELA, LAB, CC. OO., Steilas and ESK, with the exception of UGT, will support the second day of the strike after the October 25 strike. They will take to the streets again to demand ‘that the Basque government, provincial and municipal councils Guarantee He purchasing power And consolidate public employment until the temporality is reduced to 8%”.

According to what the unions have reported, informational pickets will be held at workplaces and then demonstrations in the three capitals. The demonstrations will take place at 11:30 am, and although statements will be made at 11:15 am, The general call will take place in Bilbao.

The trade union centers continue to raise the issue “deterioration” of the public sector in Euskadi, which is a “transversal situation” that “affects all areas (Osakidetza, Education, Autonomous General Administration…) of public employment, increasingly privatized“.

They also demand this with the strike calls agree on salaries in Euskadi and public sector needs; the recovery of lost purchasing power, which has amounted to 20% over the past ten years; the reduction of temporary employment rates from the current 40% to 8%; the end of privatizations, and plans to guarantee the ‘real’ Basque language.

The Basque government has issued a number of them minimal services similar to that of the Public sector strike on October 25meaning at least 30% of the Public transportthe one in the hospitals The work will be done as a holiday and in primary care centers as a Saturday.

Health

In the case of the healthcarein the hospitals The work will be done like a holiday: medical discharges can be given and the predetermined and non-delayable dialysis and oncological treatment processes will be maintained. The staff who are “strictly necessary” for the operation of the emergency services, kitchen, kitchen distribution and cleaning will work.

In primary care, work is carried out as on Saturdays and in the emergency department and PAC at 100%.

Social services

In the homes for the elderly and dependent peoplethe minimum service is set at 50% (with an additional 10% during meals) and the home help service will only provide services in the areas of meals, hygiene, assistance with getting up and going to bed and taking medication for patients dependents of grades 2 and 3.

Emergency and road safety services

The employees of the emergency service SOS-Deiak 112 will also work 100%, while firefighters, road maintenance employees and traffic center employees will do this as if they were on holiday.

Education

In the non-university education centres There must be two people to ensure access control and in the Consortium Haarreskolak, a person. In addition, to safeguard the protective function of these people, another person is added for each educational stage (pre-school education, primary education, ESO, baccalaureate and vocational training).

At the University of the Basque Country (UPV-EHU), there must be someone to perform this access control function both in the morning and in the afternoon.

Transport

At least 30% of public transport will circulate (trains, trams, cable cars and river transport)

EITB

On the Basque public radio-television, only daily news services are guaranteed at the usual hours.

Justice

Actions involving a predetermined deadline, precautionary measures and convened acts (court hearings, performances, etc.) the suspension of which could cause serious damage will be guaranteed. The penitentiary centers will work with the staff corresponding to a Saturday and the youth centers with a public holiday on Friday.