Dispatch of professionals at the reception center
Help Guau, the company that manages the Barcelona Companion Reception Center (CAACB), has recently reported via legal that it will not renew contracts for the entire Canines educators team. This news comes shortly after the educators, organized under the CGT, had filed a lawsuit for union persecution against the City Council and the company.
Motivations behind the change
From the Barcelona consistory, the decision has been justified as a necessary step to ‘reorient’ canine education services, with the intention of introducing a new ethology program and a walk service to increase adoptions and improve the well -being of dogs.
Hiring new professionals
According to the City Council, this restructuring will involve the incorporation of thirteen new professionals, although the canine education service is currently borne by eight workers who have been key in their operation.
Reaction of Educators Team
The team of educators believes that this decision is a collective ‘punishment’ for their allegations of the CAACB’s animal welfare policies. Carles Gomà, one of the members, claims that his responsibilities will be included in the new service, and that the name change is only a strategy to prevent its subrogation.
The past and concerns to the future
Gomà recalls that the City Council had previously emphasized the importance of this team, which had contributed to the formation of other bodies such as the Guàrdia Urbana. Now, with the imminent dismissal scheduled for April 4, the team cares about the well -being of animals and their co -workers.
A Context of Fight Union
One year ago, in the face of growing dissatisfaction and cases of ‘mobile’, the team decided to organize union and denounce the situation in the City Council and Help Guau. His demand for union persecution was filed in a trial on February 19, and now they are waiting for a resolution.
The CAACB: a space of animal welfare
The CAACB, located in Collserola, is essential for the welfare of abandoned animals until they find a new home. It currently has a diverse team of professionals who are responsible for the comprehensive care of animals in adoption in the city.
Challenges and opportunities
The current situation of the CAACB and the team of canine educators raises questions about the future of animal welfare management in Barcelona, as well as the importance of maintaining a just and respectful work environment for all the professionals involved.
