The Basque government has set a minimum provision level of 30% in Euskadi and 40% in Navarra by the regional government. The strike has been declared by CC. OO. and UGT. ELA and LAB have in turn called not to support the strike.
direct current. OO. and UGT They maintain the call for a road transport strike for next Monday, but only in the transport sector. travelers and in it self-propelled cranesafter the agreements made in the field of merchandise and health.
From 00:00, 10,000 drivers of regional, city, discretionary and school buses operate Basque Country and more than 1000 of Navarre They are called upon to support the strike, to demand the application of coefficients lowering the retirement age in the sector.
In Hego Euskal Herria ALS and LAB They called the bus drivers do not support the strike.
direct current. OO. and UGT have called for their part concentrations for the government subdelegations of Bilbao and San Sebastián and for the government delegation in Vitoria-Gasteiz, at 12 noon, and at 11 a.m. in Pamplona, for the government delegation in Navarra.
Minimal services
In view of the call for strikes for next Monday, October 28, November 11, 28 and 29 and the indefinite strike starting on December 23, the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Employment of the Basque government has established minimum services equivalent to 30% of the regular line frequencies on the passenger transport lines operating in Euskadi.
According to the order issued on Friday by the Minister of Economy, Labor and Employment, Mikel Torres, the purpose of these measures is to guarantee the right to freedom of movement of citizens, without prejudice to the workers’ right to freedom to strike.
This percentage should be distributed in such a way that priority is given to those lines that do not have alternative transport services or that have centers as their destination. sanitary facilities. Similarly, entry and exit times to workplaces should be specially covered, it is noted.
Based on this order, the San Sebastián City Council reported that as a result of the strike, lines 17, 21, 23, 24, 27, 29, 31, 33, 38, 41, 42, 43 and 46 of Dbus They will remain without service. In addition, the timetables and frequencies of lines 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 35, 36, 37, 40 and 45 will be reduced.
On the other hand, the provincial government has set the minimum services of the province 40% in road passenger transport Navarre.
It is included in a formal decision of the Minister of Territorial Cohesion, which sets the minimum services for October 28; November 11, 28, 29 and December 5, 9 and 23, 2024, strike dates announced by the calling unions.
For example, 40% of the regular services for intercity passenger transport must be provided on working days. For the Saturday, 30% and the days holidays, 20%.
For regular transport for special use, such as school transport, all services whose origin-destination is home-school are set up, and for the transport of people with disabilities, all services to educational and vocational centers are considered.
Euskotren confirms that it will guarantee the provision of minimum services
Euskotren has stated that it will guarantee the provision of minimum bus services. In a statement, it recalled that the order of the Second Vice President and Minister of Economy, Labor and Employment of the Basque Government, Mikel Torres, “guarantees the maintenance of the essential bus service.” on the occasion of the Last Gernica Monday, will strengthen services of trains on the line E4 Bilbao-Gernika-Bermeo will entail the organization of this special service specific changes in the scheduled service of the lines E1 and E4, “with the aim as always to provide the greatest possible service”, therefore Euskotren recommends that people who are going to make their return journey by train, plan their journey in advance to avoid the usual times of greatest demand.
Minimum services of 30% on Alavabus long distance lines
The Provincial Council of Álava has established a minimum supply of 30% on Alavabus interurban lines. In addition, services cannot be guaranteed due to the strike. reservations and presales performed through the alavabus.eus website, except for minimal services.
The Villavesas will have a minimum service of 60%
Urban transport in the Pamplona region, provided by the so-called Villavesas, will have a minimum of 60% in peak hours and 40% in off-peak hours.
In turn, in intercity passenger transport there will be a minimum supply of 40%, as determined by the regional government.
Source: EITB
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