CSIF wins the union elections again at the Ministry of Education

PalmThe Independent Trade Union of Civil Servants (CSIF) has once again won the union elections for the works council of the Ministry of Education and Universities, thus retaining its majority and increasing its number of delegates. The council is made up of 21 representatives: eight from CSIF, four from CCOO, four from STEI, two from UGT, two from ANPE, and one from USO. With Thursday's results, CSIF gained two more delegates than in the previous elections, with particularly strong showings in Ibiza (73%), Formentera (80%), Inca (48%), Manacor, and Palma. ANPE, for its part, has secured two representatives for the first time thanks to the confidence of the professionals working in public schools. The union expressed its gratitude for the support and emphasized that its objective is to serve all sectors within educational institutions, and considers it essential to unify responsibilities to improve management, strengthen staffing levels, and prevent job cuts.

Improvements achieved

The CSIF union highlighted the main achievements of the past four years, such as the implementation of the professional career development program, the improvement of the island allowance, and the advocacy for key groups like educational support staff (ATEs) and cleaning personnel. It also noted that the support received at the polls is "a great incentive" to continue working on challenges such as increasing the number of positions for internal promotion, implementing 12-month contracts, reclassifying the ATE staff, securing the right to partial retirement, and defending public sector employment.