Retired APB workers set up an Association
Palma de Mallorca
15/10/2015
Retired APB workers (Balearic Islands’ Port Authority) want to keep their linking with the company, so they have constituted an association consequently, made up of at least hundred partners. There are only two retired workers’ associations of port authorities currently: Balearic Islands and the pioneering association in Tarragona. Pedro Bonet is the first president of this brand-new association and Pep Durán is its vice-president, although both recall this association is an idea of Miquel Serra and Tomeu Garau, deceased colleagues in APB. Pedro was the lighthouse keeper of Portopí during 20 years –the last person living inside– and also the lighthouse coordinator. “All notes labelled in Portopí lighthouse museum until 1998 were made by me”. Pep was Port Police and “Alfa” also, this is to say, Chief of Section of Port Police during 38 years. He was also member of the Board of Directors of APB for two years, being the legal representative of the workforce. “I like to say port was like a big orchard with agriculturists, where everyone does his job. we did a bit of everything”. Over the years everything has changed. “When I was Guardhouse Chief, Olga Peñalver –first woman becoming Port Police– began”. And also with Pedro, the first woman – Margalida Frontera– as lighthouse technician. After decades of experiences, they wanted to keep their linking with APB. With this new association they’ll participate in company activities and also stay in touch with other colleagues. They go on field trips every three months, visiting a lighthouse of the island “We have gone around all the lighthouses yet”. Pep Durán and Pedro Bonet at APB headquarters.
