According to the union, one of the latest incidents occurred on Tuesday at Parc de la Ciutadella, where a gardener required medical assistance and an ambulance transfer to a health center. The CGT claims that current safety measures are insufficient and pose serious risks to the staff.
The Barcelona City Council has confirmed that two workers were treated and stated that all relevant safety and prevention protocols were followed. The council highlights the implementation of morning shifts and the use of temperature-monitoring wristbands as measures to mitigate the impact of high temperatures.
The union questions the effectiveness of these devices and notes that certain groups, such as Barcelona Activa employment plan workers, do not have access to them. They also warn about conditions inside vehicles without air conditioning, where temperatures reportedly exceeded 43 degrees Celsius.
With the heat alert active, the local government has reinforced preventive measures, including schedule adjustments, rescheduling demanding tasks, increasing break times, and promoting working in pairs. Additionally, the use of non-air-conditioned vehicles has been limited, and the climate-controlled fleet is being expanded to reach 58% of the total.
