The municipal government and union representatives have agreed this morning to apply the new working hours approved by the Central Government from September 15, when daylight saving ends set by the City.
Officials are required to meet 1,647 hours per year, compared to the existing 1,512, following the extension of working hours established by the central executive, which inevitably requires increased working hours of municipal workers.
In administrative services DST will 6 hours and 15 minutes and the winter and 7 hours 35 minutes.
Thus is set schedule to provide services from 9:00 to 14:30 from Monday to Thursday and from 9:00 to 14:00 on Fridays, both winter and summer and are set on Tuesday and Thursday from 16:00 to 19:00 hours recovery time.
Councillor of Finance and Personnel, Suanzes Fatima considers to be seized increased working hours imposed by law to improve citizen services and, therefore, will extend the public opening hours from 9:00 to 14.00 effective until 14:30 pm except Friday which is maintained at 14.00.
The Department of Personnel wanted to concentrate on two evenings the days of recovery time to facilitate energy savings in municipal administrative buildings.
Suanzes Fatima has said the city government wants to implement the new round of the least harmful to the interests of officials, especially with the intention of preserving the reconciliation of work and family life.
On the other hand, the application of the new day in special bodies like the Police and Fire calculation was made ​​taking into account variables such as excessive working hours and special shifts.
The unions have expressed their disagreement in these latest proposals because they violate the agreement on working conditions in force.
However, the Councillor of Finance recalled that the General Appropriations Act and Royal Decree Law 20/2012 of July 13 approved by the Government of the nation allowed to suspend or modify all existing labor agreements with those governments that have submitted an adjustment plan.
This is reflected in the adjustment plan approved for the next 10 years by the municipal council of Cartagena.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena