La Palma waste workers threaten strike over contract disputes

Waste collection workers in La Palma are threatening to strike if an agreement is not reached with the island's Service Consortium by November 20. The CSIF union announced the deadline following an assembly where staff authorized the Works Committee to organize protests and strike notices if negotiations fail.

The primary points of contention include the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement and the development of the Job Position List (RPT). The union has criticized the technical quality of the RPT and questioned the expenditure on external consultants, suggesting these tasks could be handled by existing officials. Additionally, workers are seeking improved compensation and greater involvement from the President of the Cabildo de La Palma to resolve the year-long dispute.