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Striking teachers aim to 'collapse' Barcelona for arrival of the Pope

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Striking teachers aim to 'collapse' Barcelona for arrival of the Pope [Catalan News] 09-06-2026


/ Spain Telefónica Union Alliance meets management in São Paulo [UNI Global Union] 27-05-2026


Unions determined to organise new battery factories [IndustriAll Europe] 26-05-2026


The refinery strike on May 27 mobilizes 20,000 workers and seeks early retirement [APD] 07-05-2026


Nursery strike could affect thousands of families [In Spain] 07-05-2026



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Striking teachers aim to 'collapse' Barcelona for arrival of the Pope 2026-06-09 [Catalan News]

Moroccan seasonal worker dies in Huelva sparking calls for investigation 2026-06-09 [Yabiladi]

Spain Telefónica Union Alliance meets management in São Paulo 2026-05-27 [UNI Global Union]

Unions determined to organise new battery factories 2026-05-26 [IndustriAll Europe]

Historic rise in foreign workers sees Spain reach new milestone as female employment climbs 2026-05-14 [EuroWeekly]

The unions set the strike follow-up at 70% in Catalonia, but the Government only counts teachers 2026-05-13 [APD]

Nursery strike could affect thousands of families 2026-05-07 [In Spain]

The refinery strike on May 27 mobilizes 20,000 workers and seeks early retirement 2026-05-07 [APD]

Thousands march in Palma in the Mallorca May Day demonstration against war and for housing 2026-05-01 [Majorca Daily Bulletin]

Madrid Nursery Workers Removed from Council Chamber After Protests 2026-04-29 [RusSpain]

CCOO Threatens Nationwide Transport Strike Over Driver Retirement Delay 2026-04-28 [Visa HQ]

Petrol strike cancelled: Spanish unions reach a 2026 pay deal to stop fuel closures 2026-04-24 [EuroWeekly]

Nursery workers in Spain to strike in May 2026-04-22 [The Local]

Immigration workers cancel strike after deal to ease workload 2026-04-21 [The Economic Times]

Spain IMF figures show EU must follow Spanish investment 2026-04-20 [ETUC]

Union warns of strikes and summer of discontent in Spain if companies do not raise workers’ wages 2026-04-16 [The Daily Bulletin]

6 of la Suiza update - they are free! 2026-04-12 [ICL-CIT]

Airport strikes: 'Thousands of suitcases' abandoned as chaos continues 2026-04-03 [Aberdeen Live]

Strikes at 12 airports Wednesday update as unions say planes taking off with unloaded luggage 2026-04-01 [The Mirror]

Unions celebrate ‘chaos’ caused by airport strikes with thousands of suitcases left unattended: rallies called for next week 2026-04-01 [The Daily Bulletin]

Airport strikes update as 12 airports hit and April and March dates announced 2026-03-30 [The Mirror]

Airport workers to stage ‘indefinite’ strike over Easter 2026-03-30 [The Independent]

Spain Amazon workers strike in Germany, Spain on Black Friday 2026-03-26 [Reuters]

700 Mijas Council workers to go on strike on Thursday after stalled negotiations 2026-03-25 [Euro Weekly News]

Unions highlight pay inequalities between migrants and residents 2026-03-25 [InfoMigrants]

BWI and ACCIONA strengthen collaboration, embark on an IFA renewal process 2026-03-04 [BWI]

In Spain, Amazon Workers Win with Quick-Hit Walkouts 2026-03-03 [Labour Notes]

Safety Cannot Be Tendered: ETF Warns of Growing Fatigue Risks and Labour Violations at Spanish Control Towers 2026-02-26 [ETF]

Spanish railway unions win major safety agreement on first day of strike 2026-02-12 [ETF]

Malaga faces third day of rail strikes and short-distance cancellations 2026-02-11 [Sur]

Rail workers' unions end strike after Spain agrees to new safety measures 2026-02-10 [GBFR]

3-day train drivers' strike kicks off 2026-02-09 [Spanish News Today]

Nationwide Rail Strike Set for 9-11 February After Talks Fail 2026-02-05 [Visa HQ]

Railway workers stage protest in Madrid over chronic network delays and under-investment 2026-02-04 [Visa HQ]

Metrotenerife and Unions Finalise Agreement Ending Two-Year Tram Strike 2026-01-30 [Tenerife Weekly]

Indefinite sit-in launched at Camp Nou over layoffs and labour violations 2026-01-22 [Catalan news]

Train drivers’ union calls nationwide rail strike 2026-01-21 [Caliber]

Railway Union Semaf Calls Strike for Safety After Fatal Accidents 2026-01-21 [Mezha]

Europe Solidarity and Condolences following the Córdoba Rail Disaster 2026-01-21 [ETF]

Spain RMT expresses condolences following Spanish railway crash 2026-01-19 [RMT]

Navarra Transport and Logistics Unions Announce Planned Strikes to Push for Fair Sector Agreement 2026-01-19 [Get Transport]

Unpacking the Challenges of Professional Truck Drivers’ Strikes and Social Media’s Impact on the Sector 2026-01-16 [Get Transport]

Around 1,000 doctors march through central Barcelona demanding better working conditions 2026-01-15 [Catalan News]

Retail workers in Spain to mobilize for “time to live” 2025-12-18 [UNI Global Union]

Doctors union says 45% of health professionals are on strike during first of four days 2025-12-10 [Catalan News]

CSIF achieves pay rise and reforms 2025-12-07 [CESI]

The workers of the Princesa Yaiza hotel call two rallies and threaten to go on strike 2025-12-06 [La Voz]

Scandal at Sargadelos Factory — Mass Work Stoppage, Accusations, and Unexpected Statements from the Owner 2025-11-30 [RusSpain]

UGT Continues Trade Strike This Black Friday While CCOO Postpones Action Following New Employer Proposal 2025-11-28 [The Weekly]

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This month in labour history

4-06-1862 Textile worker, feminist and one of the founders of the Spanish anarchist movement, Teresa Claramunt was born. Jailed several times and played a leading role in the 1911 Aragon general strike. When she died 50,000 workers went to her funeral. [more]

11-06-1973 Workers in Pamplona defied Franco's dictatorship and went on strike. The stoppage spread across multiple industries and lasted a week. [more]