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The Workers' Trade Union of Catalonia has asked the Government to "take responsibility" on the future of workers.

The Workers' Trade Union of Catalonia (USOC), the first union representation on the committee Spanair company has asked the Government to "take responsibility" on the future of the airline workers after bankruptcy.

In a statement on Saturday, estimated between 4,000 and 5,000 direct and indirect jobs dependent on the company and ensures that the cessation of operations has been "completely unexpected" for the template.

The workers, who "hope that the situation can be reversed even" - demanding direct information on the current situation and future.

After the end of the business and political commitment by Spanair, have indicated that open many unknowns about the future of the transport strategy of El Prat Airport.

"We consider this scenario Catalunya away from the center of political and strategic decisions on this issue" have regretted.