Machinists call a 24-hour strike in Renfe on October 29The union of train drivers, Semaf, has called for a 24-hour strike on October 29 across all companies in the Renfe Group due to an 'administrative blockage' of agreements related to railway safety. The decision follows unsuccessful negotiations through the Conflict Commission. Semaf claims that recent meetings with the Ministry of Transport, Adif, the AESF, and Renfe confirmed this administrative blockage regarding safety protocols, emergency procedures, hiring new drivers, handling derailments, and rolling stock reliability. The union demands enforceable protocols for weather alerts, clear communication guidelines during risks, and technical solutions to improve safety and reliability. They also seek to unblock age reduction coefficients for retirement and ensure adherence to May 7 agreements regarding new hires. This strike adds to previous calls by Semaf at Ouigo, where six days of strikes were planned around November and December holidays. Renfe asserts it has fulfilled all commitments made in February after the Adamuz accident, including 17 out of 24 remaining measures and ongoing progress on the others.
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El MundoIndependent🔒Progressive4 hr. agoThe Spanish railway workers' union, SEMAF, has called for a 24-hour strike on October 29 across all companies in the Renfe Group, affecting all train operators. This follows similar strikes by French rail operator Ouigo scheduled for October 30 and November 2, just a month before Spain’s general elections on November 29. The strike comes after failed negotiations through the Conflict Commission and a recent meeting with the Ministry of Transport, Adif, the Spanish Railway Safety Agency (AESF), and Renfe, where the administrative blockage of agreements on safety protocols, emergency procedures, hiring new drivers, accident response, and rolling stock reliability was noted. SEMAF claims that despite signing an agreement in May aimed at improving working conditions and safety, progress has stalled due to bureaucratic delays among multiple agencies. Renfe, however, states that it has fulfilled its commitments under the February agreement that ended previous strike threats and criticizes the focus of the strike being limited to Renfe, which operates most high-speed and regional rail services.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the situation as a failure of administrative coordination and bureaucracy, emphasizing the workers’ demands for binding safety protocols and criticizing the slow implementation of agreed-upon measures. It highlights the workers’ perspective more prominently, suggesting a leftward傾
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