The Renfe machinists' strike

has already crossed its equator

with no signs of finding a short-term solution, since yesterday, the fourth day of the strike, the breaches that Renfe made by some workers of the minimum services caused a collapse in the network of Cercanías de Madrid to the point that the company recommended that travelers opt for alternative routes.

The fear is that, if the tension continues to increase, it

could affect mobility on the Pilar bridge

, because for Thursday and Friday (departure) and Monday and Tuesday there are more work stoppages.

Those on Friday, Monday and Tuesday are also 24 hours.

In principle

these days there have been no problems with the AVE and Long-distance trains

, as the minimum services "have been fulfilled 100%", explain Renfe sources, who trust that there will be no problems, despite the chaos generated yesterday, the same day that the convening union, Semaf, announced a rapprochement in the dialogue with the company.

For Medium Distance trains an average of 65% of the usual services had been established, and for High Speed ​​and Long Distance, 72%.

Since the start of the strike, the tension has increased.

The company accuses the drivers of not coming to their post and neglecting the minimum services.

On the other side, the union first said that the workers had not received the corresponding notifications, and now they insist that the employees in charge of executing these services are complying with it.

Two weeks of unemployment

Last week the problems were in Catalonia and Valencia, and to a lesser extent in Madrid.

Yesterday it was the Community's turn.

Travelers who were at the Cercanías de Sol station even had to be evicted before noon as the trains could not be operated due to non-compliance with minimum services.

Emoresa and the union have apologized to the users affected by the conflict.

According to Renfe,

the train drivers who had to cover the minimum services

are not showing up to their posts,

which means that their trains do not leave the head and, therefore, do not let the next ones enter, thus causing congestion in the tunnels. Some trains had to stay in the middle of the track. Renfe even recommended that users use alternative means of transport, except on the C-5 line (Móstoles El Soto-Atocha-Fuenlabrada-Humanes).

It was the fourth strike day of the eight total.

Yesterday Semaf, who represents 85% of these workers, pointed out that "a dialogue has been opened, which we hope will bear fruit and the management will be pleased to convene the Strike Committee," the body established to resolve the situation.

Semaf insisted that the drivers forced to comply with the minimum services have shown up for their posts.

Affected areas

Last week there

were scenes of chaos and 400 trains were suspended on Thursday and another as many on Friday for these breaches. They claimed that they had not been informed, something that the company denies. In fact,

this weekend Renfe has sent more than 9,000 notifications through certified letters

and burofax to ensure that workers received the notices. Some of those who failed to comply with services last week have already been filed for serious misconduct.

Their claim is not salary nor do they ask for an improvement in their working conditions.

They denounce that trains have been suppressed with the excuse of Covid that they have not yet recovered and that

there is employment that has not been covered.

They also claim integration into the provision of services by Renfe, to avoid their possible transfer to the Generalitat.

In addition to yesterday's strike,

there are partial calls for Thursday

(from 12:00 to 16:00 and from 18:00 to 22:00), another 24 hours for Friday, coinciding with the operation from the Puente del Pilar .

Monday and Tuesday the 24-hour stoppages continue.

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