The conflict over the stowage of the Port of Bilbao is entrenched and threatens to stop hundreds of companies
The dockers of the Port of Bilbao, who have been on strike in shifts since last October 22, started this Monday a new month of unemployment, this time of 24 hours. In principle, it is called until December 9, but the unions have committed to “not exercise your right to strike for five days” if a meeting is called with the stevedores companies with the mediation of the State Sectoral Joint Commission. From there, they would make decisions on whether or not to call off the strike depending on how the negotiation went.
The unions, who made the proposal in the State Joint Commission last Friday, are waiting to obtain a response, which, if the mediation is positive, and if it is accepted by Bilboestiba, of course, could shed some light on a conflict that is stalling and that endangers the very activity of the Port of Bilbao and of many companies that depend on the loading or unloading of materials for their continuity.
In addition, the conflict is being especially controversial due to the continuous allusions that are made to breaches of minimum services in the strike. These accusations, which the unions categorically reject, come not only from the companies, but also from the institutions. The Minister of Economic Development herself Arantxa Tapia, denounced this breach and demanded that the central administration, on which the Port of Bilbao depends as it is of “general interest”, to enforce compliance.
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