The Catalan Department of the Interior and the Mossos d’Esquadra have finalised a significant new labour agreement. This Mossos pay rise will see basic scale officers receive a €4,000 annual increase. The deal, formally signed within the Police Council, also reduces the annual working calendar by 100 hours. Consequently, the total now stands at 1,580 hours per year.
Described as “historic” by the signatory unions, the pact aims to improve work-life balance for the Catalan police force. Moreover, it addresses long-standing demands regarding compensation for night shifts, weekends, and on-call availability.
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Details of the Mossos pay rise agreement
The SAP-FEPOL and SME-FEPOL unions celebrated the agreement. They highlighted the breadth of the improvements. The Department of the Interior stated that the measures follow “criteria of equity”. Furthermore, they respond to the evolving nature of police work.
Key pillars of the agreement include:
- Salary Increase: An annual increase of €4,000 in the specific supplement for all officers on the basic scale.
- Reduced Hours: A reduction of the annual working hours by 100, setting the new standard at 1,580 hours.
- Night and Weekend Pay: Enhanced rates for unsocial hours. Officers working shifts with more than 30% night work will receive €3,600. Meanwhile, those with 20-30% night work will receive €2,600.
- Availability Compensation: New supplements for officers required to be available for unplanned operational responses. These range from €3,300 to €3,800 depending on the role and night shift frequency.
The deal also addresses the equalization of pay for officers performing duties in higher categories. This move aligns with previous judicial rulings won by the unions. Additionally, the administration committed to beginning negotiations for a new Professional Career Plan in early 2028.
Criticism regarding national disparity
While the agreement has been welcomed within the Catalan force, it has drawn sharp criticism from JUPOL. JUPOL is the majority union within Spain’s National Police (Policía Nacional). The union argues that the generous terms of the Mossos pay rise further widen the salary gap between regional police forces and state security bodies.
“We are, without a doubt, facing the agreement with the greatest budgetary impact in the history of the Catalan regional force. But while in some communities structural improvements of great importance are consolidated, National Police officers continue to wait for the Spanish government to fulfill its promise of real salary equalization.”Statement by JUPOL
The union contends that it is unacceptable for National Police officers to earn significantly less than their regional counterparts. These officers operate across Spain, including in Catalonia, under similar risks. Therefore, JUPOL has demanded urgent action from the Spanish Ministry of the Interior to ensure full salary equalization. The union is threatening continued mobilisation until officials resolve the disparity.
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