Renfe's driving staff will support a 24-hour strike on Thursday, 29 October, across Spain. The call is driven by the Semaf union following the failure of negotiations.
The Renfe train drivers are called to join a 24-hour strike on Thursday, 29 October, throughout Spain, as reported by Mundiario. The strike is called by the Spanish Union of Train Drivers and Railway Assistants (Semaf) and will affect the driving staff of all companies within the Renfe Group, from 00:01 to 23:59 hours.
This call comes after negotiations failed between union representatives, Renfe, Adif, the Ministry of Transport, and the State Agency for Railway Safety. Semaf denounces an administrative blockade that prevents progress on agreements reached in February to enhance the safety of the railway system.
Among the union's demands are improvements to protocols in the face of adverse weather conditions, the hiring of new train drivers, enhanced support for professionals involved in accidents, and improvements in the reliability of rolling stock. Semaf also demands progress in maintenance, working conditions, and the protection of workers' rights, asserting that commitments remain stalled despite meetings in recent months.
Renfe claims it has fully executed the actions that were its responsibility under the February agreement. The public company indicates that of the 24 remaining measures that exceed its direct competencies, 17 have already been implemented and seven are still in processing. Furthermore, it questions the strike call because, it argues, several demands were not included in the collective agreement whose negotiation concluded in July.
The strike could disrupt railway services, especially the trains operated by staff who join the strike. The extent of cancellations will depend on participation and the minimum services that are established. Those planning to travel on 29 October should check Renfe's official communications and verify the status of their trains before heading to the station, as well as the options for changing or refunding tickets that the company communicates for affected services.
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