Politics · Spain · 1 day ago
Spanish unions plan to register a November 11 general strike call
Spain’s CCOO and UGT unions plan to call a general strike for November 11.
They want better wages and access to decent housing.
The unions say they will give more details on October 13.
The employers’ group CEOE says the strike may be illegal and is considering challenging it.
Spanish unions CCOO and UGT plan to register a call for a general strike on November 11.
They say the strike is intended to demand better wages and access to decent housing.
Union leaders Pepe Álvarez and Unai Sordo are due to give details on October 13.
The unions say the call was prompted by social mobilization after the eviction of Maricarmen.
The employers’ confederation CEOE says the strike is illegal and is considering challenging it.
- Who
- Spanish unions CCOO and UGT are planning the strike call.
- What
- They plan to call a general strike to demand better wages and access to decent housing.
- When
- The strike is planned for November 11. The unions expect to register the call the following week.
- Where
- Spain; Ceuta is excluded from the call.
- Why
- The unions cite demands for better wages and decent housing, following social mobilization after Maricarmen’s eviction.
CCOO and UGT
CEOE
Legality
CCOO and UGT
The unions have added a labor-related component to the call.
CEOE
CEOE argues that the strike is illegal because it does not respond to a labor dispute.
Purpose
CCOO and UGT
The unions say they are seeking better wages and access to decent housing.
CEOE
CEOE says using businesses and workers to influence an election is difficult to justify.
Next steps
CCOO and UGT
The unions plan to register the call.
CEOE
CEOE is considering challenging it after it is registered and details are known.
difficult to justify
which should be approached with calm and democratic normality
CCOO and UGT said they expected to register the strike call the following week.
UGT and CCOO leaders Pepe Álvarez and Unai Sordo are due to give details of the call.
The planned date of the general strike.
The general elections are scheduled to take place.
- Unions
- CCOO and UGT
- Planned strike date
- November 11
- Union leaders
- Pepe Álvarez and Unai Sordo
- Main demands
- Better wages and access to decent housing
- Excluded location
- Ceuta
Sources
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