Thousands of workers in more than 80 Spanish cities have taken the streets to the streets to participate in protests by the UGD and CCO unions for the International Labor Day for International Labor Day, under the aim of ‘defending the winners and winning the future. The main demands They are to reduce work hours 37.5 hours per week and the reform of dismissal was adjusted European standards.
Madrid was welcomed Most mass demonstrationWith the participation of several government members, including key union leaders and Labor Minister Yolanda Thiaz, promised that the bill will be approved next week. Reduce work hours. In his speech, Thiaz was expecting it “to the end of May at a maximum of 40 hours in our country.”
“(Spain) the country that creates Excessive hours of extraordinary hours without backward They are completely immoral. Now people need to speak and I ask for political organizations to live in accordance with circumstances, ”the Labor Minister said.
Thousands of people have been united in cities such as these paradees BarcelonaBilbao, Vico or Santander. In Catalonia, opposition has given importance Cut the day without affecting the salary. In Bask, nationalist trade unions have demanded their own minimum wage, while the Bridgestone factory template in Cantapriya is using more than 200 workers to quit an unemployed ERE.
The unions prefer more free time for workers
In Madrid, the demonstration has traveled to Gran Via Plaza de Espana where the UGD and the CCO leaders, Peppe Alwarz and Anai Sorto. In addition, the two leaders immediately open a dialogue table and resolve the changes in the discount system and approach the installation of it European social charter.
The mobilization has a significant corporate presence. Apart from Yolanda Thiaz, many government ministers such as Bilar Alex, Elma Sis, Manika Garcia and Oscar Lopez have participated. Representatives of Bodemos such as Ion Belarra and Irene Montero Support for union claims.
In Barcelona, the parade has advanced through the Urkuvinona Square and advanced through Leitana. Belan Lopez, General Secretary of CCOO in Catalonia, referred to community demands “Get life” in a short day He stressed that there are economic resources to achieve it No pay cuts. Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun also participated in the Katalan demonstration.
Tiaz advises to interfere in the electric market after blackout
However, the big blackout on Monday The entire iPerian Peninsula has left for hours in the dark This Thursday this is still the theme of priority. In just five seconds 60% of the country lost In terms of energy production, the weight of the crime is placed in electricity companies, but it is explored.
In an interview on TVE’s ‘The Time of the Time’ during the International Labor Day, Yolanda Theiaz requested E -market intervention. “Red Electrica is a private monopoly, cannot continue to work in this way,” said the government vice president. “When we talk about Spain’s electricity, we are talking about a strategic field. We are clearly, It should be in the public hands. “