Boss scolded electrician who lost everything at DANA for not showing up to work after the tragedy

Fabián, one of the many affected by the floods caused by DANA in Spain, had to put the tragedy aside to walk more than 2 hours to his calling place. His boss, apparently, cared little about the devastating cold drop that hit the country, and called him to reprimand him for not showing up.

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What did your boss tell you?

In a live broadcast on the RTVE network from Paiporta, Valencia, one of the passers-by, with a bag on his shoulder, told how, Although he lives in Alfafar, one of the areas most affected by the disaster caused by DANA, he was on his way to work.

“My boss calls me today at 7:30 am, very upset, annoyed, telling me why I’m not at my workplace, that my obligation is to be there at 7:00 am, that I should find a life for myself, that he tell my neighbors that someone will take me“said Fabián, who works as an electrician.

In his story, the affected person says that his car was swept away by the floods, in addition to the fact that the Metro service was not enabled, so he would have to walk 2 and a half hours from his house to work.

“I live with my wife and my youngest son. My wife worked in a real estate company that was flooded, that business is not going to work anymore. I am the only source of income and I am afraid of losing my job.“said the Alfalfar resident.

Although he knows that the workshop where he works is not having a good time either, he is focused on addressing the needs in his community, but his boss’s response was blunt, telling him that he had to get to the place no matter what.

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Should those affected by DANA go to work?

From the Ministry of Labor of Spain they spoke out saying that they know of companies in Valencia that are forcing employees to go to work in impossible situations.

“I want to send a clear message: If people are at risk, they should not go to work. The Ministry will protect these people and the Inspection will act firmly,” said Minister Yolanda Díaz in her X account.

The government covers absences from the workplace in case the safety of people is put at risk or if it interferes with rescue efforts. In addition, Those who have to care for missing or deceased relatives, who lost their home or belongings due to DANA, should not appear.

“Teleworking is a priority, but it is not always possible,” they highlighted.