Minister of Interior Claims Salary Equity Agreement Fulfilled Amidst Police and Civil Guard Backlash
Police organizations challenge claims of salary equity agreement fulfillment, citing ongoing unmet commitments.
The Spanish Minister of the Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, has asserted that the salary equity agreement signed in 2018, which allocated over 800 million euros for its implementation, has been fulfilled.
This declaration comes in response to a written inquiry from Ana Vázquez, a deputy from the People's Party (PP), concerning the government's failure to complete the entire agreement.
The Interior Ministry highlighted an average salary increase of 38.41% for members of the state security forces, which it claims exceeds the overall salary growth for other public officials by 21.12%.
However, these assertions have met with significant criticism from a coalition of police unions and civil guard associations that argue there are still key components of the agreement unmet.
The Platform for Dignified Retirement, which recently protested against a governmental agreement with the Junts party on migration policy, characterized the Ministry's written response as "outrageous and shameful." The police organizations have claimed that the Minister's actions include appealing a National Court ruling, which, according to them, obligates the government to negotiate fully with police and civil guard unions to ensure compliance with the original agreement.
Despite the acknowledged salary increase, the unions emphasize that essential clauses remain unaddressed.
These include an additional allocation of 100 million euros over three years intended to facilitate the reintegration of personnel on second activity, as well as legislative reforms aimed at preventing future salary disparities between state security agents and regional police forces.
The Platform has stated it will continue its fight against what it perceives as the Minister's failure to honor commitments made to the members of the National Police and Civil Guard.
They stressed that the current government appears more inclined to misrepresent the situation than to follow through on agreements made with the police and civil guard personnel.
Criticism has also been voiced by Vázquez, who accused the government of trivializing the plight of state security forces.
She questioned the whereabouts of the pending salary legislation and the promised 100 million euros referenced in the third clause of the original agreement.
This declaration comes in response to a written inquiry from Ana Vázquez, a deputy from the People's Party (PP), concerning the government's failure to complete the entire agreement.
The Interior Ministry highlighted an average salary increase of 38.41% for members of the state security forces, which it claims exceeds the overall salary growth for other public officials by 21.12%.
However, these assertions have met with significant criticism from a coalition of police unions and civil guard associations that argue there are still key components of the agreement unmet.
The Platform for Dignified Retirement, which recently protested against a governmental agreement with the Junts party on migration policy, characterized the Ministry's written response as "outrageous and shameful." The police organizations have claimed that the Minister's actions include appealing a National Court ruling, which, according to them, obligates the government to negotiate fully with police and civil guard unions to ensure compliance with the original agreement.
Despite the acknowledged salary increase, the unions emphasize that essential clauses remain unaddressed.
These include an additional allocation of 100 million euros over three years intended to facilitate the reintegration of personnel on second activity, as well as legislative reforms aimed at preventing future salary disparities between state security agents and regional police forces.
The Platform has stated it will continue its fight against what it perceives as the Minister's failure to honor commitments made to the members of the National Police and Civil Guard.
They stressed that the current government appears more inclined to misrepresent the situation than to follow through on agreements made with the police and civil guard personnel.
Criticism has also been voiced by Vázquez, who accused the government of trivializing the plight of state security forces.
She questioned the whereabouts of the pending salary legislation and the promised 100 million euros referenced in the third clause of the original agreement.
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