Spain’s First General Strike in 14 Years Brings Clashing Social and Political Desires to the Fore
Millions of workers are striking over rents and evictions as unions press for stronger tenant protections and a new minimum wage deal.
- Millions of workers are striking today in Spain to demand government intervention in the Housing crisis, less than three weeks before the national election.
- Public anger surged after the nationally televised eviction of an 87-year-old woman in Madrid last month, prompting Housing activists to call for this strike with support from the UGT and CCOO unions.
- Activists are demanding the elimination of tourist apartments, a crackdown on real estate speculation, and automatic lease renewals to protect renters as Housing costs consume household budgets.
- The Popular Party spokesperson Miguel Tellado dismissed the walkout yesterday as an 'electoral strike,' saying, 'This is chaos and we are coming to establish order.'
- This first general strike in 14 years poses risks for Spanish Prime Minister Pedro, as opposition parties hope for disorder while a recent rail disaster has dampened his campaign momentum.
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For the first time since 2012, a general strike is taking place in Spain today. The idea is not from employee representatives, but from a tenant group. This should also influence the upcoming election campaign. By J. Macher.
A general strike is being held in Spain today, Wednesday, demanding affordable housing. Yle lists the reasons for the strike and its possible consequences.
A general strike has been called for November 11th throughout Spain and Catalonia. Behind it are different entities and unions, including those of tenants. Initially, the initiative for this general strike, the first in a decade in Spain, was the failure of the housing decrees in Congress just after the Maricarmen case broke out, the Madrid resident who died in hospital after being evicted from her home.
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Spain’s first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Millions of Spain’s workers are striking Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation’s housing crisis less than three weeks before a national election that
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Millions of Spain’s workers are striking Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation’s housing crisis less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power. Spain’s first general strike in 14 years is expected to cause delays to the widely used public transport...
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Spain's first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore
Spain’s first general strike in 14 years brings clashing social and political desires to the fore ahead of a national election on Nov. 29. Workers not showing up is expected to cause delays to the widely-used public transport system and…
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