The Spanish Federation of Associations of the Higher Bodies of the Civil Administration of the State (Fedeca), which integrates 46 associations, has proposed this Thursday that the salaries of public employees include a specific supplement linked to the cost of living in the city where they are assigned.
During the celebration of its I Congress, the federation emphasized that the lack of economic resources to change residence cannot hinder professional progression nor prevent the Administration from having the profiles it requires in each position.
The president of Fedeca, Ana Ercoreca de la Cruz, detailed that the high rental prices in large cities like Madrid or Barcelona, combined with family burdens or the need to maintain a home in the place of origin, are disincentivizing many qualified professionals from accepting certain destinations.
The organization proposes that these differences in the cost of living be reflected in salary supplements through formulas adapted to the characteristics of each position, without having yet established a specific amount or a unique model of application.
The federation argues that progressing or advancing in the administrative career cannot translate into an economic loss for the civil servant, and links this request to the urgency of configuring a professional trajectory, both horizontal and vertical, that is truly attractive.
Additionally, Fedeca has requested a review upwards of the compensation for service reasons and allowances, so that work-related travel or attendance at training activities do not entail costs for public employees that, in their view, should be fully covered.
In terms of remuneration, the group demands that the evolution of salaries take into account real inflation, after denouncing that the agreed increases are not enough to maintain purchasing power. Among its main demands is also the full recovery of the amounts cut from extraordinary payments.
Fedeca has sent these proposals to the different political groups through letters sent along with the platform it shares with police organizations, education inspectors, and prison officials, within the framework of the initiatives presented during its Congress.