TRAIN drivers have called a six-day strike in March in protest over the State-run railboard's 'failure to adhere to' the working conditions agreement drawn up with their unions.
They will down tools on the first two Fridays in March, the first being on March 2 for 24 hours, then the second Friday and four more days in time slots.
Drivers will be out of action on March 9 from noon to 16.00 and then 18.00 to 22.00, and from 19.00 to 23.00 on Sunday, March 11.
Strikes on the following Monday, March 12 will be from 05.00 to 09.00 to coincide with the morning rush hour, then 14.00 to 16.00 to disrupt the lunchtime exodus and 18.00 to 22.00 to affect commuters' return home.
Similar time slots will be observed on Tuesday, March 13 – from 05.30 to 09.30, from 13.00 to 15.00 and from 19.00 to 23.00 – on Wednesday, March 14 in the morning only, from 06.00 to 10.00.
Travellers and commuters across the country on RENFE trains, which include everything from the outer suburban Cercanías lines through to long-distances routes, should leave several extra hours before embarking on their journeys.
