UGT Servicios Públicos has presented Centro Sanitario Municipal de Protección Animal in Son Reus in Palma announced an indefinite strike from 24 August 2026 . The call was made on 12 August 2026. The union says it was prompted by “seriously precarious working conditions” and inadequate workplace safety.
According to the union, staff wages continue to be kept at the level of Spain’s minimum wage (Salario Mínimo Interprofesional, SMI). It also says that measures on occupational risk prevention and health and safety have not improved despite repeated warnings. UGT reports that employees at times did not even have access to drinking water. The organisation accuses the company responsible for the service and the Ayuntamiento de Palma of ignoring demands and communications. In its view, animal care cannot be reconciled with the statutory minimum standards while safe and decent working conditions are lacking.
The move follows threatened industrial action in late June 2026. UGT had then called for talks on a company-specific collective agreement and immediate improvements to personal protective equipment, the authorisation and maintenance of emergency vehicles, and initial occupational health care. The statements available give no specific figures for workplace accidents or official notices of infringement; however, UGT’s criticisms have been documented repeatedly.
The town council recently struck a different note: in July 2026, the Ayuntamiento de Palma announced a tender for building upgrades at the Son Reus facilities, worth almost two million euros. In UGT’s view, such a medium-term plan does not replace short-term remedies for safety, health prevention and equipment needed for day-to-day operations. The statements available do not include a current response to the strike call specifically from the company or the Ayuntamiento de Palma.
The announced industrial action concerns a municipal facility carrying out a public service in animal health and welfare. It remains unclear whether the parties will reach the negotiating table before the strike begins.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).