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Madrid Garbage Strike Ends After Worker Ratification of Six-Year Agreement

The six-day strike concluded with workers voting to approve a deal that includes salary increases, improved benefits, and protections against disciplinary action.

Fin a la huelga de basuras de Madrid tras el acuerdo entre trabajadores y empresas
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Basura en las calles del centro de Madrid durante la huelga

Overview

  • Workers ratified the agreement on Sunday with 819 votes in favor and 247 against, officially ending the six-day garbage collection strike in Madrid.
  • The agreement establishes a six-year collective contract with progressive salary increases, including a 1.5% raise in 2025 and up to 5% by 2029.
  • Additional benefits include night-shift bonuses, enhanced vacation rights, and protections for part-time workers to ensure proportional benefits.
  • The Madrid City Council had prepared emergency measures to contract external companies, but these were not activated following the resolution of the strike.
  • Concessionary companies face €2.4 million in fines for failing to meet minimum service requirements during the strike, with further legal and disciplinary actions under review.