Spanish unions call general strike for November 11, weeks before snap election
The first UGT-CCOO strike in 14 years targets rising rents, evictions and a housing shortage that leaves average young workers paying nearly all their salary for rent.
- On 11 November, Spain will experience its first general strike in 14 years after UGT and CCOO agreed to coordinate nationwide action. "There is a general mobilisation for housing and we couldn't stand on the sidelines," union sources acknowledged.
- Because the Tenants' Union lacks legal standing to issue strike notices, housing leaders appealed to UGT and CCOO for support. Unions endorsed the action to avoid alienation seen during the 2011 fallout.
- Rather than a full industrial shutdown, organizers plan to structure the strike into regional walkouts and partial shifts tailored to local employment sectors. This calibrated approach aims to maximize visibility while mitigating economic disruption.
- The announcement follows the rejection of key housing decrees in Parliament, creating political volatility. Protesters in Madrid's Puerta and Sol remain encamped, demanding rent controls ahead of the 29 November snap elections.
- Major unions face pressure to regain support among younger demographics struggling with rising rents. This action builds on UGT's formal complaint to the European Committee of Social Rights regarding systemic housing failures.
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The strike is intended to fight against the housing crisis and for higher wages.
The most prominent Spanish trade unions called for a general strike on 11 November next, in protest against the housing crisis and high rents, and for pressure on the Government before the early legislative elections scheduled for 29 November.
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