Jerez Council has opted to pay compensation for unfair dismissal to 260 employees rather than reinstatement following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice in Andalucia. However, the Council has announced its intention to appeal the decision and they will not actually pay anything until their appeal has been heard.
Bogus gas inspectors arrested in Jerez
Three people have been arrested in Jerez on suspicion of numerous counts of fraud after posing as gas inspectors and preying on elderly residents, charging exorbitant fees for a supposed inspection and leaving the premises in a state of disrepair.
Aqualia gets concession for water supply in Jerez
Jerez de la Frontera Council has signed an agreement with the legal representatives of Aqualia Gestión Integral del Agua S.A., and Tratamiento Industrial de Aguas S.A, AQUALIA, for the administration of the water supply for a period of 25 years.
Strike by cleaning staff in Jerez
Employees of the municipal company Respuestas Auxiliares in Jerez, responsible for the cleaning of schools and municipal buildings, have called an indefinite strike as from February 10th due to the situation whereby workers have not received all of their December and January salaries.
Violent attack on homeless man in Jerez
Four people have been remanded in custody in connection with the savage beating of a homeless person in Alameda Vieja in Jerez.
Clean-up begins in Jerez
After 22 days the strike by employees of the cleaning company Urbaser in Jerez de la Frontera is over and all efforts are now concentrated on clearing the streets of some 3,000 tons of accumulated garbage. The clean-up is expected to take several days.
Jerez strike could end today
The workers’ council has agrred adeal with the management of Urbaser, the cleaning concessionaire in Jerez de la Frontera which, after approval by the employees later today, will see an end to the strike and the rubbish cleared from the streets of the city tonight.
More burning bins in Jerez
It was another night of rubbish containers being set on fire in Jerez de la Frontera, particularly in the southern part of the city, as the strike by the employees of Urbaser continues.
Strike talks in Jerez break down
Members of the workers’ committee of Urbaser, the municipal cleaning company in Jerez de la Frontera, walked out of a meeting with management after fifteen minutes, accusing them of provocation and not bringing anything to the negotiating table.
Burning rubbish containers in Jerez
The Fire Brigade in Jerez was called out to 30 fires in rubbish containers throughout the city last night as the strike by Urbaser employees continues. In the Mopu district, residents threw stones at the Fire Brigade to try and stop them putting out the fires.