The protest centers on the fear that the creation of the Municipal Urban Hygiene Company could jeopardize the jobs of the 417 employees and their current working conditions, by decoupling from the City Council.
“"The reports presented by the Las Palmas de Gran Canaria City Council respect the situation during the transition from public company to society, but an external society represents a disconnection from the City Council."
Despite denials from the Urban Hygiene councilor, Héctor Alemán, employee representatives are maintaining the demonstration in Santa Ana Square, in Vegueta.
The City Council has established minimum services to ensure the continuity of essential tasks. Eleven street cleaning workers and four vehicles will be deployed in densely populated areas such as Schamann, Escaleritas, Arenales, Alcaravaneras, Jinámar, Risco Negros, and Lomo Blanco.
For Solid Waste Collection, a team of seven workers and four vehicles will operate in areas including Pedro Hidalgo, Casablanca I, El Lasso, Lomo Blanco, San Roque, Tafira Baja, El Fondillo, Los Giles, Hoya Andrea, and Urbanización La Guillena, aiming to prevent overflowing bins.
Furthermore, a workshop team of three professionals—a supervisor, a mechanic, and a workshop operator—will be maintained.
“"We are confident that the impact of the protests will be minimal for the public, for now."
