They denounce “the recurrence and increase in severity” of physical and verbal attacks on workers, against whom more than 1,300 workers have been called to mobilize.
Labor unions UGT, DE A, CCOO, USAGE And LABORATORY called one 24-hour strike on March 19what they are called to do more than 1,300 Bizkaibus employeesaround the “repetition” of physical and verbal attacks on employeesas well as the “increase in severity” of these types of acts.
The unions have reported that they have been denouncing the “increase in physical attacks” and the “normalization of insults” as well as the “disrespect” for “years”.
The union representation has confirmed that they are dealing with situations “that are far from the public service that Bizkaibus employees provide 365 days a year.”
In this sense, they have asked for “respect” to be able to go to work “and serve the millions of users they transport every year,” while at the same time thanking “the daily support and respect of virtually all of them.”
However, they have acknowledged that they are witnessing “with concern” the increase in situations that “make it difficult for employees to get to work safely.”
In this sense, they have assured that for some time they have been asking for “socialization campaigns, respect, but also human resources, new technologies and actions that minimize these possible situations that arise”, by providing coverage to professionals who work on the streets every day standing, guaranteeing the safety” of public transport and those who provide it.
The unions have pointed out that they know these situations are not unique to Bizkaibus and to groups of Bilbobus, Meter And Euskotren “They suffer” from these types of situations “daily”, that is why they have appealed to these groups to participate in this strike day.
Source: EITB
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