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.