Indefinite strike by fisheries inspectors threatens bluefin tuna campaign

The inspectors of marine fishing began the indefinite strike on March 3, to demand improvements in work and a remuneration with which their special schedules and their work are recognized, and for the time being they plan to continue the strike.The two convoked unions - CCOO and ELA - "are determined to follow the strike, because the Administration has not offered anything new" to the collective, according to Efeagro the president of the Associa…

There are only 180 officials throughout Spain. Their daily routine may include night guards to inspect fishing boats that are docking in a port, to mount a helicopter to monitor the closed areas from the air and to board a ship from a patrol boat, among other activities. Fisheries inspectors, who are under the ministries of Agriculture and Territorial Policy, have been on an indefinite strike since March 3rd convened by Workers’ Commissions (CCO…