The UGT headquarters in Alcoy was the venue for an information session focused on labor mobility. The main objective was to analyze the challenges and opportunities in this area, also presenting a brochure for delegates and union representatives. This document aims to be a practical guide to facilitate the negotiation and implementation of future Sustainable Mobility Plans at Work in companies across the Valencian Community.
The brochure offers a summary of essential keys for negotiating efficient measures, focusing on promoting safer, healthier, and more sustainable mobility. It is highlighted that the adoption of these plans will lead to a direct reduction in emissions, an improvement in air quality, and an active policy for occupational risk prevention.
The union explains that daily commutes to workplaces are one of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily due to the predominant use of private vehicles. In addition to environmental impact, this mobility model significantly increases the risk of traffic-related occupational accidents, especially those known as 'in itinere' accidents.
“"The transition towards these new mobility models cannot be unilateral. It must be carried out through social dialogue and consensus, ensuring that the adopted measures respond to the real needs of the workforce and effectively contribute to consolidating safer and more environmentally friendly work environments."
Ismael Senent, general secretary of UGT Muntanya-Vinalopó-VegaBaixa, inaugurated the session, emphasizing the importance of addressing ecological transition and transport from the perspective of the working class. Subsequently, a technical program was developed with the participation of Delia Álvarez, head of the Technical Cabinet of Environment of UGT-PV, and three experts: Ángela Martín-Pozuelo (University of Valencia), who analyzed legislative updates; Belén Calahorro Lizondo (ConBici), focusing on active mobility; and Francesc Arechavala Roe (IDOM), who presented practical cases.
UGT recalls that the new Law on Sustainable Mobility establishes a strict regulatory framework: workplaces with more than 200 employees (or more than 100 per shift) are obliged to develop and implement a Sustainable Mobility Plan at Work.
One of the key novelties, highlighted during the session, is that these plans must be mandatorily negotiated with the legal representation of workers, thus reinforcing the role of collective bargaining as a driver of change in labor mobility.
With a deadline set by the Government for the end of 2026, the coming months are crucial for initiating negotiation tables. UGT-PV firmly advocates that the transition to these new mobility models must be the result of social dialogue and consensus.
