THE bus strike It continues this Tuesday in its second day. The “pause”, which was called by CCOO and UGTstarted at 00:00 on Monday. The reason? The application of reducing coefficients in the social security contributions of professional drivers, which allows you to retire before the normal retirement age due to the risk of the activity, as well as voluntary partial retirement.
UGT encrypted in a 100% follow-up of the strike in communities like Madrid, Asturias, Aragon and Valencia, where all EMT Valencia drivers have paralyzed their activity. Participation was equally high in Galicia and Andalusia, with 98% follow-up, without any major incidents occurring in any community. CCOO also assured that there was complete control over those who can strike, despite some “disproportionate and poorly justified” minimum services. ‘
How long will the bus strike last (if there is no agreement)
Mobilization It will also be extended to November 11, 28 and 29; December 5 and 9; and from the 23rd of this month it could become indefinite, if an agreement is not reached with the company under the same conditions as that which had been concluded. It was signed with the freight transport employers’ associations last week. 100% tracking in multiple communities-
The reasons for the strike
The general secretary of the UGT, Pepe Álvarez, criticized the refusal of the CEOE negotiate better working conditions for workers in the passenger transport sector and asked the Central Executive to consider a “reduction coefficient for retirement age“.
“There is no country in the European Union in which drivers must continue their working life until the age of 67, because it is absolutely impossible for a person who started driving a bus or truck at 20 or 25 years old, when if he reaches retirement age, at 67, he will be able to continue driving it”, he lamented before the assembly of delegates in which he participated in Zaragoza.
Passenger rights in the face of the bus strike
People affected by general strike of passenger transport workers by road who have the right to ticket refund and possible compensation. This was clarified in a press release in which he added that the rights of bus and coach travelers in the event of delay or cancellation are included in a European regulation which establishes the right to obtain a refund of the ticket or, failing that, compensation in the form of payment if applicable.
“If it involves long distance travel, the user also has right to file a complaint request compensation depending on the delay incurred, which varies from 50% to 100% of the ticket price“, he added. In any case, he stressed that the company could be required to compensate for possible problems or damages suffered due to the delay or cancellation, such as loss of connection with another means of transport or the impossibility to benefit from accommodation already paid for. .
For this he judged “recommended” for saving any document to prove it, as well as any other expenses derived from this situation and recommends addressing any claim “directly” to the carrier, who will have one month to respond. “If the response does not arrive or is not satisfactory, it is appropriate to contact the land transport arbitration boards, which are required to resolve all financial claims that do not exceed 15,000 euros,” he said. -he added, while affirming that it is a “quick and free procedure” and that the request can be presented to the council of the autonomous community of origin or destination, “indiscriminately”.
“He the last resort would be legal recoursefor which a lawyer is not necessary if the amount claimed is less than 2,000 euros,” he concluded.
