FCBarcelona has confirmed that there will be no interruptions in the celebration of the Clásico against Real Madrid on Sunday, October 25, despite the call for a strike by its discontinued permanent employees. The club ensures that it has the necessary organizational capacity to manage any incident and guarantee that the match, as well as the matches scheduled at the Palau Blaugrana and the Estadi Johan Cruyff, take place without setbacks.
The strike, which affects about 60 workers with their own agreement and salary conditions higher than those of the sector, extends from 00:00 on Friday the 23rd to 06:00 on Monday the 26th. The employees demand salary improvements and an expansion of the workforce by 50%, which would be equivalent to about 90 new positions. The club points out that its historical model of in-house staff for auxiliary services, such as security, waiters and cleaning, has become obsolete and that other entities such as Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Espanyol outsource these services.
Barça highlights that a Clásico mobilizes around 80,000 people, both the public and support staff, and that the club has enough infrastructure and personnel to guarantee normality. It is recalled that the group that has called the strike has its own agreement, negotiated with its representatives, and that the club will continue to maintain conversations with them to assess their needs and manage resources responsibly.
The club has assured that, despite the strike, the operating system for the Clásico and the other matches of the weekend will remain intact. It has been emphasized that Barça's internal organization is capable of covering critical functions and that any eventuality will be attended to without affecting the day. In summary, FCBarcelona guarantees the continuity of the Clásico and the scheduled matches, while keeping negotiations open with the group of discontinued permanent employees.