The labor conflict within the Santurtzi Local Police continues, with officers having spent months denouncing the failure to cover minimum services, a lack of police commanders, salary losses, and other issues. This situation has led them to implement the so-called 'Japanese strike,' a measure involving a drastic increase in fines by strictly applying regulations. Specifically, infractions have risen by "300%," according to Erne, impacting parking, the passage of scooters and bicycles on sidewalks, and dog waste.

Following a negotiation meeting with unions, the Councilor for Citizen Security, Imanol Urrutxua, stated in a commission meeting that "progress has been made" on various claims. These include addressing command staff shortages through a selection process, establishing a calendar for the Staffing Plan, and streamlining the bureaucratic process for requesting vacations or days off. He added that officers "positively value" the improvements but that "economic issues" remain outstanding.

Regarding the economic aspect, the councilor explained that "the administrative procedure prevents us from finalizing a salary increase in the manner the unions propose in the short term. We will study all proposals." He further commented, "The public should not have to pay for the use of sanctioning power. It is not the responsibility of the government team, but of those who, as they say, exhaust the fine book," referring to Erne.

Esan, the majority union for the Police following recent municipal elections, stated that "under no circumstances have we made any call or are we supporting a 'Japanese strike'" – an assertion that implies only a portion of the staff is participating. "We see a willingness to resolve matters and are open to dialogue to reach an agreement that ends the conflict."

Erne, on the other hand, asserted that "the staff has been dealing with problems for a long time; it's impossible to fix them with words and in such a short period. We are willing to sit down with the councilor, but for now, they are just offering smoke screens and no tangible solutions." They added that they will continue to increase fines until the conflict is resolved.