Protest Joan XXIII for a reclassification that the Treasury blocks
More than thirty professionals of the health technical staff at the Joan XXIII University Hospital have made noise. They have closed seven operating rooms and halted most surgical activity during a nationwide strike.
The health technicians demand that their professional reclassification be made effective, in a conflict that directly affects basic health services in Tarragona. The public administration is faced with a financial blockade that keeps this demand paralyzed.
The Treasury blockade and the technical staff protest
The agreement that does not progress
The technicians ask for the application of a framework agreement that was supposed to modernize the administration. This agreement stipulates that mid-level technicians move to group C1 and higher-level technicians to group B, a reclassification that would mean professional and salary recognition.
But Treasury blocks a nationwide fund of 450 million euros, preventing this update from becoming reality. José Manuel Domínguez, UGT Health Secretary in Catalonia, has publicly denounced this situation.
The closure of operating rooms as a response
In response, the technical staff at the Tarragona hospital have decided to close six Ambulatory Major Surgery operating rooms and one on the second floor. Only the oncology and emergency operating rooms remain open, complying with the established minimum services.
This shutdown directly impacts patients waiting for scheduled interventions, generating palpable tension both inside and outside the hospital.
Local impact and reactions to the conflict
The visibility of the demand
The protests at the doors of Joan XXIII Hospital do not go unnoticed. The technical staff wanted to bring to light a demand that, according to them, has been stalled for too long. The nationwide strike has been the perfect excuse to make visible a struggle that affects the quality of health service.
The demand goes beyond Tarragona, but here the conflict is evident in the shutdown of operating rooms and the growing concern of patients.
The workers’ opinion
- They demand professional recognition that matches their actual functions.
- They denounce the lack of political will to unblock the necessary funds.
- They warn that the situation affects motivation and the quality of work.
Data and context of the nationwide strike
The strike day and minimum services
The protest is part of a nationwide strike day that has mobilized various health sectors. In Tarragona, the shutdown of operating rooms has been one of the most visible points.
The minimum services keep only the oncology and emergency operating rooms operational, but the rest remain stopped, leaving a gap that does not go unnoticed by the public.
The figures explaining the conflict
- A 450 million euro blockade by Treasury at the national level.
- More than 30 health technicians mobilized in Tarragona.
- Seven operating rooms closed during the day.
Tension is high, and until the funds are unblocked, the protest will continue to be the only megaphone for this group.
The reality is that this is not just another strike: it is the cry of a staff demanding professional dignity and refusing to accept stagnation.
Source: Mar Rovira |ACN
