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Segovia Police Unions Call Negotiations a ‘Sham’ as City Suspends Talks and Orders Holiday Shifts

The 29 December session ended without debate after a brief presentation, which unions say confirms the shutdown of the formal bargaining channel.

Overview

  • CC OO, UGT and SPPMCyL said the negotiation meeting concluded after roughly ten minutes with no interventions allowed and none of the six agenda items addressed.
  • The unions continue a boycott of voluntary overtime, and the City Council has paused negotiations, labeling the measures harmful to citizens.
  • Municipal decrees have compelled police coverage for events including Tardebuena and New Year’s Eve, with officials saying dialogue will resume if pressure tactics end.
  • Officers report “insufferable stress” from constant notifications and pressure to cover extra services, citing deteriorating conditions and morale.
  • Union complaints include unmet medical checkups promised for November, the transfer of sick‑leave control to FREMAP without employee gains, a restrictive reading of legal assistance rules, and an estimated staffing shortfall of about 30 officers.