Seville City Council Faces Backlash Over Dismissal of Crane Workers

Seville Crane Workers' Hunger Strike Ends After 106 Days; City Council Responds. Seville, Spain – A recent city council meeting in Seville shed light on the ongoing dispute surrounding the dismissal of six municipal crane workers. Councilwoman Susana Hornillo detailed the workers' hunger strike, which lasted over three months. "These workers were illegally dismissed," Hornillo stated. "They initiated a hunger strike, and after a request from this council, they voluntarily decided to leave the council facilities." One of the dismissed workers, in a separate video, expressed deep frustration. "It makes me so angry that they fired us," she said, emphasizing the 106 days they had spent awaiting a meeting with city officials. She also criticized the council's response as "shameful." The workers' struggle highlights the ongoing challenges faced by municipal workers in Spain and the importance of fair labor practices.