CSIF says it will not support the November 11 general strike

CSIF president Miguel Borra says the union will not support the November 11 general strike called by CCOO and UGT in Spain.

Borra argues that the strike has moved beyond workplace conditions and into politics.

CSIF represents public-sector workers and says it will instead press its own demands on public services and staff conditions.

Borra says high housing costs are making it hard to fill some public-sector jobs, including in Madrid and Barcelona.

In the Balearic Islands, he says, hospitals are setting up temporary sleeping rooms for staff.

CSIF wants the government to raise housing-related allowances for workers in high-cost areas.

A signed agreement is due to raise public-sector pay by 4.5 points from January 1, 2027, with a further 0.5 points tied to inflation expected in February or March.