The general assembly of Metro de Málaga workers has endorsed the collective bargaining pre-agreement reached with management, concluding a six-month period of negotiations. The vote, described as "very close" by the CSIF union, highlights a "notable division within the workforce," although the final outcome allows for the cancellation of planned strikes.
The voting process was conducted via ballot box and secret suffrage, with a participation rate of 95.4%, representing 166 individuals. The final result showed 87 votes in favor, 76 against, and 3 blank votes. This indicates that 47.6% of the workforce rejected the proposed agreement.
“"There is a very significant part of the workforce that maintains doubts and concerns about the content of the agreement."
The Works Council noted that while the result validates the pre-agreement, the high number of dissenting votes underscores significant concerns. Negotiations were marked by months of meetings, mobilizations, and strike days, as well as the rejection of previous proposals, which necessitated a return to dialogue and an improvement of the initially proposed conditions.
The agreement includes economic improvements, such as salary increases and a review clause linked to the IPC (Consumer Price Index). Changes have also been introduced in work organization, driving shifts, and other aspects related to job stability.
Worker representatives have emphasized that the signing of the agreement, scheduled for today, "does not close the process" but rather opens a new stage. In this phase, adherence to what has been agreed upon and addressing the demands of the part of the workforce that does not feel fully represented by the agreement will be crucial. The committee highlighted that Metro de Málaga management must continue to work on addressing these concerns and improving working conditions, with the aim of reducing existing tension and strengthening internal cohesion.
