The strike is over lack of agreement in respect of arrangements for early and voluntary retirement. A nationwide action affecting transport drivers, the freight sector called its strike off on Thursday. For bus drivers however, the two main unions – CCOO and UGT – were unable to reach agreement with the Spanish Confederation of Bus Transport (Confebús).
Unless there is an agreement, further strikes are likely. The president of EMT, Palma mobility councillor Toni Deudero, says that unions have called for several days of strike action in November and December. The next would be November 11. Black Friday (November 29) is among other dates. TIB services may well follow the same strike schedule.
The strike doesn’t affect other public transport – the trains and the metro.
The TIB website – https://www.tib.org/ – and the EMT website – https://www.emtpalma.cat/ – have more information.
