Workers at the Foundation for Dependency are once again threatening protests due to the delay in their salary increase.

PalmThe labor dispute at the Foundation for Dependency Care is escalating again. Workers are not ruling out further protests due to the delay in implementing the salary increase agreed upon with the government in October, a commitment that ended the indefinite strike at the end of 2025. The workers are concerned about the lack of clarity in the signed agreement, especially regarding the payment of salary supplements and outstanding back pay. The CSIF union, which holds a majority on the committee, warns that the government has not only failed to pay any of the promised amounts but is also continuing to increase its debt to the workers. The agreement stipulated that the arrears corresponding to all of 2025 had to be paid before January 31, 2026. According to the union, the Minister of Families, Social Welfare, and Dependency Care, Sandra Fernández, formally informed the committee of the "complexity" of the reports required by the Directorate General of Public Service. This explanation is considered insufficient and unjustifiable by the workers' representatives, especially given that the salary supplements—which represent an improvement of between 4,200 and 6,300 euros gross per year—are included in the Decree-Law on urgent measures regarding social services, approved by the Governing Council and ratified. "The disappointment has been immense. It's a blatant disregard not only for the workers, but also for the service users and the families of dependent individuals," stated Marina Martínez, president of the inter-center committee, who criticized the government for prioritizing "photo ops" over action. The committee warns that the foundation's situation remains critical and demands the immediate payment of all outstanding benefits, without installments or further delays. If there is no clear and immediate response from the government, the workers warn that they will take to the streets again.