Balearic transport strike called off

Deal reached between government and truckers

Balearic transport strike if off. | Majorca Daily Bulletin reporter

Humphrey CarterPalma23/03/2022 17:49

The Balearic government and transport associations, which is part of the employers' association FEBT, have reached an agreement to call off the indefinite strike that had been called from Monday 28 March.

During the past few hours, the government led by Balearic President Francina Armengol has been in meetings with the transport sector.

A deal was reached after the government put a 5.5 million euro subsidy for the sector on the table.

The employers' association has expressed its satisfaction with the agreement. The subsidies will benefit around 7,000 public freight transport drivers. These are non-refundable subsidies from the ministries of mobility and employment, which are intended to compensate for the extra fuel costs in January and February.

The bad news is that March costs will be passed on to the hauliers' customers and subsequently to consumers.

That said at least basic supplies should be guaranteed in the Balearics and the islands will not be held to ransom by truckers on the mainland.

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Adam | over 3 years ago

Great News time will tell if this is really going to solve the problem as goods that are transported by truck have to get to the boat first before they are bought to Mallorca and other islands this is a National problem and regardless will cause instant price rises which will cause other problems if the truckers on the mainland still have problems they will blockade the port or some other place to avoid the material getting through , these problems just don't go away like that . will see but I wouldn't go breaking out the champagne yet .

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