This Monday will begin the strike in the transport of passengers by road in Ibiza, which will affect both regular and discretionary bus transport. In response, the Consell de Ibiza has defined a series of minimum services to ensure mobility, especially on routes to the airport and school transfers. For lines with origin or destination at the airport, it has been established that 75% of the expeditions must be kept active. For the other regular transport routes, 60% of the services will be guaranteed. Regarding school transport, the Consell has decreed that 100% of the transfers will be carried out normally, thus ensuring the access of students to their educational centers. In the discretional transport, the services that were already pre-contracted for transfers between tourist establishments, ports and airports will also maintain 100% of their operability.
However, no minimum services have been set for excursions or other non-essential discretionary travel.
Upcoming calls and context of the conflict
The strike scheduled for this Monday is part of a calendar of mobilizations that will continue on November 11, 28 and 29, as well as on December 5 and 9. From December 23, the sector could start an indefinite strike if an agreement is not reached. The Consell de Ibiza recalled that, although the Spanish Constitution guarantees the right to strike, this must be compatible with the maintenance of essential services. The insular institution stressed the importance of transport for free movement, especially on an island like Ibiza, where the lack of alternatives aggravates the impact of the strike on mobility.
Reactions and actions
Consell officials held meetings with UGT and CCOO to define the conditions of the strike. However, some union representatives criticized the minimum services, arguing that they limit the right of workers to participate in the strike, as reported by El Periódico de Ibiza. For their part, the companies affected will have to designate the necessary personnel to cover the minimum services, prioritizing those who do not support the strike. If there are not enough workers available, the mandatory incorporation of personnel will be required to ensure that essential routes remain operational.
