When politics is not enough to eat

Until I started crises back in 2007, working in government-and particularly in some municipalities, had been a bargain for many people comparing the safety, security and above all, the wages that are offered in private companies. Five years later, wage cuts, job layoffs and unpaid payroll in many municipalities have pushed these municipal workers, and also for political office, to seek a job outside the Administration . Is the case of City of Los Barrios (Cadiz) , where they accumulate three unpaid payroll, both municipal staff and the government team. Delays in payments and restrictions on supply have taken place intermittently for more than two years in this municipality of Campo de Gibraltar . Councilman Miguel Alconchel is Andalusian Party and Councillor for Culture and Sports City basin, and from June 2011 enjoys a leave as an employee of a mall to devote himself exclusively to the local task. Now, after several months of trouble collecting accrued payroll and three raises waive exclusivity and return to your previous work. "The situation in the City is unsustainable and that I and other government partners we are considering applying for reinstatement to our work," says the councilor. Alconchel further believes that this will make "a favor by thinning the payroll administration." If the City can not pay, you will avoid spending Miguel Alconchel, Councillor PA "If the City can not pay, you will avoid spending," said the mayor andalucista, married with children, and that claims to have had to pay out of pocket for travel to Seville City's efforts: "I have not spent a single expense to the Administration . " The council took its last payroll in February. Were 1,600 euros, about 400 more than in his former private employment. Although he likes to work for his people, the income volatility leads him to think that exclusivity is not worth it. "Sometimes I regret having gone into politics," he says. The same thing happens to your party and corporate partner, Antonio Gonzalez. This is representative of the municipal board of Palmones , one of the city away from the hull. It is also responsible for industrial sites in the municipality. "The only thing that leads me to endure is the need I have to work for my people, but you can not continue living in the family," says Gonzalez. The council also has referred to the mayor, Jorge Romero andalucista, to return to work. Gonzalez is an employee of Hotel Guadacorte since 1974 and if the local situation will not change their maintenance on that facility. "I know I would be very strong, because the City must spend a long time and I do not know how it will affect the delegation that enough time be reduced," said the councilman. I like working for my people, but you can not live in the family Antonio Gonzalez, mayor of Palmones They are not alone. Another partner of government, Francisco Gil, says he is "looking for work outside," because currently-time charges offset unemployment and another half release by the City. The state councilor and Parks and Gardens Cleaning is different from their peers. After 30 years working in a large area, was fired and he was standing when his party came to the municipal government, following elections in May 2011. Francisco Gil says, "Every day you work at City Hall to change this situation, trying to find resources and cutting costs." "Thanks to the half-day strike that income as my three children are already working, we moving forward," says the councilor. The unpaid wages have not only led policymakers to consider whether or not to continue devoting much of the day to municipal management. Employees of the urban area and the local police in Los Barrios who wished to remain anonymous have told the Mayor their intention to apply for leave in order to carry out work in private business until the situation improves and economic conditions of the session shall be at least collect the payroll guarantees.

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