About 700 self-employed truck drivers continue the strikes. Their representatives met with each of the addressed companies this Thursday, although they have not agreed on an update on rates at this time.
After Hiru and Tradisna called off the strike, 700 autonomous carriers operating in the port of Bilbao are the the only ones who continue with the interruptions in the Basque Country. Within the sector, the carriers of the Biscayan port have a specific problem, as they perform work exclusively for the companies that hire them.
This Thursday morning was intense in terms of meetings and negotiations. According to sources from the Association of Autonomous Carriers of the Port of Bilbao, Transport, representatives of the suspended carriers have held meetings with each of the companies to try to reach an agreement that meets their demands and ends the conflict. for now, there is no match
As they noted from Transport, the companies know “we’re not covering costs” and that “we need an update on rates” after “many years without raising anything.” “The straw that broke the camel’s back was the surge in diesel fuel, which forced us to stop,” they recalled.
workers they still don’t accept the latest offer that container shipping companies made on Monday. As EITB Media has been able to learn, the carriers are asking the shipping companies of the Port, in addition to the increase in the CPI, to increase the rates by 28%. These companies, for their part, offer them a 12% increase to offset the increase in diesel.
There are still many goods in the port of Santurtzi (Bizkaia). Today there have been no pickets, but some trucks are escorted by the Ertzaintza.
Source: EITB
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