The Trade Union Association of Subway and Premetro Workers (Agtsyp), led by Roberto Pianelli, ratified that a new day of protests will take place this Wednesday in the subwaywhich will affect the service.
According to what was announced by the union, the turnstiles of the Rosas station, on line B of the subway, between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.; additionally it will be suspended the transport service between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
The workers of the subway They indicated that they “have not received a response from the Emova company” regarding their request to reduce the working week, this in order to have two francs, so they are forced to continue with their measure of force.
Meanwhile, the concessionaire stated that said request by the union “is unfeasible, since it implies a reduction in the weekly working day from 36 to 30 hours. weekly, incompatible with an adequate operation of this essential transport service and below reasonable levels of productivity”.
In a press release, the company explained that “the current 6-hour day includes a break and rest time”, so that “in reality the effective working day is even less.”
Regarding the request of the workers to increase the staff, Emova responded that “it is not true that more staff are necessary to fulfill the tasks required in the contract that regulates the concession.”
Despite the fact that at the moment they would not address the claims of the workers, The company stated that they are open to dialogue to avoid further strikes in the transportation systemsince hundreds of users are affected with the measure of force.
A strike that spreads
For several weeks, the metro delegates have been advancing a plan to fight to demand a reduction in working hours, more staff, and the removal of units contaminated with asbestos.
Although the transport service has been affected for days and at different times, as well as on one or two lines, it is not ruled out that there is a general strike in which the operation is temporarily suspended on the entire transport network. subway. While it is expected that next Friday there will be a new opening of turnstiles.
