The general secretary of UGT, Pepe Álvarez, has paid tribute to the railway workers who died in the recent accidents that occurred in Spain and has denounced an "absolutely disgraceful situation of harassment" toward the group.
In statements to the media this Monday in Barcelona, accompanied by the union’s general secretary in Catalonia, Camil Ros, he stressed that "under no circumstances" can blame be attributed to a single person.
He also pointed out that there is a "problem" in the background at Renfe and has called for increased investment in staff, infrastructure, and new technologies.
He has also raised the need to review whether the current volume of passengers in high-speed rail is sustainable and the role played by private companies in this area.
Álvarez has insisted that the Spanish rail network is safe, and he has recalled that, for years, from UGT they have been calling for more resources for the sector in order to preserve that safety and the quality of service, demanding more staff "especially for Adif, which is the traffic regulator company".