Alcalá la Real reinforces support for seasonal workers with 20,000 euros more and the Coto shelter in November
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The Local Immigration Commission of Alcalá la Real has prepared the arrangements for the olive harvest campaign. The Local Immigration Plan receives 42% more, up to 67,000 euros, and the Coto shelter plans to open between November 16 and 20.
The Local Immigration Commission of Alcalá la Real has prepared the support arrangements for seasonal workers for the upcoming olive harvest campaign. The Local Immigration Plan will have 67,000 euros this year, compared with 47,000 in the previous campaign, which represents an increase of 42% according to the figures provided by the mayor, Marino Aguilera.
Shelter and toilets
The Coto shelter plans to open its doors between November 16 and 20. It has 18 places and a maximum stay of four nights for people who are in a regular situation and are looking for work. The resource offers accommodation, meals, laundry and attention from the Social Services area of the City Council. In addition, the toilets at the fairground will remain open during the campaign.
Mediation and procedures
The intercultural mediation service of Poblado Mundo will attend from 9:30 to 13:30 at the Casa de la Juventud and will also move to other points. This service will provide information and guidance both to seasonal workers and to agricultural employers, and will facilitate contact between job supply and demand. For its part, the Andalusian Employment Service (SAE) will attend to those who have the necessary documentation to carry out employment-related procedures.
Health and social support
In the health field, coordination between health centres and the hospital will be reinforced, and posters will be placed in several languages to facilitate communication and care for those who arrive in the municipality and need assistance. Cáritas and Cruz Roja will collaborate with the distribution of food, clothing, footwear, hygiene products and warm clothing. The Security Forces and Bodies will carry out preventive and surveillance work, with special attention to the identification of people and the prevention of possible labour irregularities.
Campaign forecast
For this campaign, a provincial forecast of 530,000 tonnes of olives and 4.8 million workdays is estimated, according to the figures discussed at the Provincial Forum for the Integration of People of Migrant Origin, held in Jaén. The Junta de Andalucía has increased the resources allocated to the municipalities.
Who takes part
The meeting was chaired by the mayor, Marino Aguilera, and the councillor for Social Services, Mercedes Linares. It was attended by representatives of the Local Police, Guardia Civil, Hospital de Alta Resolución, Health Centres, SAE, La Comunitaria, Cáritas, Cruz Roja, Poblado Mundo and the agricultural organisations ASAJA and UPA. Aguilera thanked all the agents involved for their effort and assured that the Commission will maintain coordination to address the needs that arise during the campaign.
