Socialist representatives, including Javier Pizarro, spokesperson for the Cádiz Provincial Council, and José Antonio Díaz, general secretary of the PSOE of Jerez, met with UGT union delegates, led by Ramón Rojas, to analyze the "serious crisis" facing the foundation. During the meeting, the socialists reaffirmed their commitment to the workers and announced a motion to be presented at the next Provincial Plenary Session, demanding greater resource allocation from the Junta de Andalucía.
“"What is happening at Faisem is not an isolated incident, but part of a deliberate strategy. The Popular Party's plan is clear: a plan to privatize everything that sounds like a public service, especially in the most sensitive sector such as health and mental health."
Pizarro added that the Junta has imposed an "overwhelming administrative workload and protocols that distance professionals from what is truly important: user care." He emphasized that mental health is an "absolute priority" for the PSOE of Cádiz and Andalucía, showing support for the workers' protest in front of the Ministry in Seville. The socialist spokesperson criticized the PP for "dismantling a commendable work that began in 1993" and failing to fulfill promises to make Faisem an international benchmark.
For his part, José Antonio Díaz, local secretary of the PSOE of Jerez, highlighted the importance of the labor integration carried out by Faisem, citing the maintenance of parks and gardens in Jerez as an example. Díaz lamented the "systematic attack" by Moreno Bonilla's government and urged the mayor of Jerez, María José García-Pelayo, to "side with the workers" and not ignore a situation affecting "hundreds of Jerez residents" who depend on these resources.
From the UGT union, Ramón Rojas, Faisem union delegate, described a scenario of "desperation" among the staff, comprising nearly a hundred professionals in the province, distributed in group homes and supervised apartments in towns such as Jerez, El Puerto, San Fernando, La Línea, and Los Barrios. Rojas reported that the collective agreement expired in 2009 and has not been updated since, leading to a "brain drain" as it is not attractive to new professionals.
“"We are public employees, but we have been inexplicably excluded from the 2025 regularization agreements. Faisem fulfills a function that no other area of healthcare covers. We work on integration and autonomy, and that must remain public and equal for everyone."
The union representative also warned about "privatization threats" following the outsourcing of kitchen and cleaning services, emphasizing Faisem's unique role in the integration and autonomy of people with mental illness, a service that, according to him, must remain public.
