General Union of Workers (UGT)
Spanish workers demand rise in wages to combat soaring inflation
Trade unions in Spain have alleged that “employers and their organizations are making a reckless and suicidal bet on devaluation and wage freezes”
Working class sections across Spain protest cost of living crisis
The ongoing war in Ukraine has resulted in skyrocketing oil prices across Europe, including in Spain which was already witnessing high inflation, reportedly the highest in the last three decades
Workers of Alcoa’s San Ciprian plant in Spain start indefinite strike
US-based aluminium giant Alcoa has decided to close down its San Ciprian smelter. The company’s sale negotiations with the UK-based Liberty group also failed last week
Spanish unions oppose court’s decision on dismissal of workers
In October, the Spanish Constitutional Court (STC) ruled in favor of terminating job contracts of workers based on leaves of absence, even if justified or availed intermittently
