Key data
| Regulation | Resolution of September 10, 2026, from the General Labor Directorate, registering and publishing the Amendment Agreement to the Transportes Bacoma, SA Collective Agreement |
|---|---|
| Publication | September 21, 2026 |
| Effective date | June 1, 2026 |
| Affected parties | Long-haul and short-haul drivers, traffic personnel, ticket office and administrative staff of Transportes Bacoma, SA |
| Category | Labor Legislation |
| Agreement period | 2025–2027 Collective Agreement |
| Modified article | Article 10 of the Transportes Bacoma, SA Collective Agreement |
| Applicable European regulation | Regulation (EC) 561/2006 (driving and rest times) |
Long-haul drivers at Transportes Bacoma, SA have a new working hours calculation system from June 1, 2026, with retroactive effect to that date although the resolution was published on September 21, 2026. The amendment affects article 10 of the 2025–2027 collective agreement and represents a structural change in how working time for this group is measured and controlled.
The change is significant from an operational perspective: moving from the natural month to the 21st to 20th period alters shift planning cycles, working hour records, and calculations of overtime or compensation.
What does this regulation establish?
The amendment to article 10 of the Transportes Bacoma collective agreement (2025–2027) introduces the following specific changes:
| Element | Previous system | New system (from 1/06/2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Calculation period (long-haul) | Natural month | Period from the 21st to the 20th of the following month |
| Effective weekly working day | Not specified in the amendment | 39 hours per week |
| Hours and rest tables | Not detailed by period | Detailed tables by calculation period |
| Calculation (short-haul) | Four-weekly | Four-weekly (no changes) |
| Minimum weekly rest | Not specified in the amendment | 48 hours |
| Minimum rest between working days | Not specified in the amendment | 12 hours |
Additionally, the amendment expressly regulates interruptions between services and establishes that Regulation (EC) 561/2006 on driving and rest times in road transport applies.
Traffic, ticket office and administrative personnel maintain their specific 39-hour weekly regimes without this amendment altering their working hours calculation system.
Economic and operational impact
The change in calculation period has direct consequences for Transportes Bacoma's operational management and labor costs:
- Shift planning: Operations managers must redesign planning cycles to adjust to the 21st to 20th period, rather than the natural month. This affects time management systems and contracts with clients based on monthly calendars.
- Working hour records: Mandatory time records must be adapted to the new reference period. Computer systems for attendance control and tachographs must generate reports aligned with the 21st to 20th cycle.
- Overtime and compensation: The threshold from which overtime is calculated changes in temporal reference. Poor adaptation can generate incorrect payments or labor claims.
- Minimum rest periods: The explicit setting of 48 hours of weekly rest and 12 hours between working days requires verification that current schedules comply with these minimums in the new reference period, not just in the natural month.
- Retroactivity: The effective date of June 1, 2026, with publication on September 21, means there is a period of almost four months during which the regulation was already applicable. It is advisable to review whether records from that period are compliant.
Who does it affect?
- Long-haul drivers at Transportes Bacoma, SA: Group directly affected by the change in calculation period (from natural month to 21–20) and by the new hours and rest tables.
- Short-haul drivers at Transportes Bacoma, SA: Maintain four-weekly calculation; not affected by the period change, but should be aware that their regime is expressly differentiated.
- Traffic personnel: Retains its specific 39-hour weekly regime without changes to the calculation.
- Ticket office personnel: Same as above.
- Administrative personnel: Same as above.
- HR and operations department at Transportes Bacoma, SA: Responsible for adapting planning, recording and payroll systems to the new calculation period.
Practical example
A long-haul driver at Transportes Bacoma who until May 2026 closed their monthly working day on the last day of each month, from June 1, 2026 closes their period on the 20th of each month and opens it on the 21st.
Suppose that in June 2026 that driver works from June 1 to 20 (period closing on 20/06) and from June 21 to 30 (first days of the period closing on 20/07). The HR department must calculate the effective 39 hours per week and minimum rest periods (48 hours weekly and 12 hours between working days) taking as reference each of these 21st to 20th periods, not the entire natural month of June.
If the payroll or time control system is not adapted to this cycle, the calculation of possible overtime or compensation may be incorrect, generating both improper payments and undetected rest deficits, with the consequent risk of labor claims or sanctions in labor inspections.
What should companies do now?
- Review working hour records from June 1, 2026: The regulation has retroactive effect from that date. Verify that periods already elapsed have been calculated according to the 21st to 20th cycle and not by natural month.
- Adapt planning and time control systems: Configure time management systems, tachographs and HR software to generate 21st to 20th periods instead of natural months for long-haul drivers.
- Update shift schedules: Verify that minimum rest periods of 48 hours weekly and 12 hours between working days are met within each new calculation period.
- Review compliance with Regulation (EC) 561/2006: The amendment expressly refers to this European regulation. Ensure that driving and rest times recorded on the tachograph are consistent with the new collective agreement tables.
- Communicate the change to affected drivers: Formally inform the long-haul group about the new calculation period, their rights regarding rest periods and how the new tables work.
- Operationally differentiate the groups: Ensure that systems do not apply the new 21st to 20th period to short-haul drivers (who maintain four-weekly calculation) or to traffic, ticket office and administrative personnel.
Frequently asked questions
When does the new working hours calculation at Transportes Bacoma come into effect?
The new working hours calculation system for long-haul drivers came into effect on June 1, 2026, although the resolution registering and publishing it was published in the BOE on September 21, 2026. This means there is a retroactive period of almost four months that should be reviewed.
What is the new working hours calculation period for long-haul drivers?
The new calculation period is from the 21st of each month to the 20th of the following month, replacing the previous system based on the natural month. This change affects exclusively long-haul drivers; short-haul drivers maintain four-weekly calculation.
How many hours per week should Transportes Bacoma drivers work?
The effective working day set in the amendment to article 10 of the agreement is 39 hours per week for all affected groups: long-haul and short-haul drivers, traffic, ticket office and administrative personnel.
What minimum rest periods does the new agreement establish for long-haul drivers?
The amendment sets a minimum weekly rest of 48 hours and a minimum rest of 12 hours between working days. Additionally, it regulates interruptions between services and refers to Regulation (EC) 561/2006 on driving and rest times.
Does this change affect ticket office and administrative personnel at Transportes Bacoma?
No. Traffic, ticket office and administrative personnel retain their specific 39-hour weekly regimes without this amendment altering their working hours calculation system. The change to the 21st to 20th period is exclusive to long-haul drivers.
Official source
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Notice: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific decisions, consult a qualified professional. Source: https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2026-19606
