Madrid street cleaners have gone on a strike that has caused trash to be piling up for two weeks. Mayor Ana Botella has been feeling the pressure from hotel and shop owners who have said that the strike is hurting the city's image and their businesses. The trashcans and recycling bins on the street are overflowing and the leaves aren't being swept up either. "It's impossible not to notice it. It's very sad. The city looks absolutely dirty," said a Peruvian businessman Jack Falcon. Health hazards are also becoming a concern although the city has not reached that point. The trash remains to pile up.
This sounds terrible. I would hate to be living in that city right now. I can imagine how upset the business and people must be. They need to find a way to solve this issue soon.
I'm wondering why these street cleaners have gone on strike. You don't realize how important people like them are until you lose them. Someone definitely needs to find out what their motive and goal is, and negotiate with them on how to solve the problem.
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