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Basque and Navarre Unions Set March 17 General Strike as Court Hears Bid for €1,500 Regional Minimum Wage

Union leaders seek a €1,500 regional wage floor following refusals by employer groups and regional governments to open talks.

Overview

  • The strike was officially registered on January 19 and will cover Euskadi and Navarra on March 17.
  • ELA, LAB, Steilas, ESK, Hiru and Etxalde are coordinating the action to press for a region-specific Salario Mínimo Interprofesional.
  • Unions say the stoppage is the only option left after what they describe as a blockade by Confebask, CEN and the Basque and Navarre governments.
  • On January 20, the Basque High Court (TSJPV) held a hearing on the unions’ complaint that Confebask refused to negotiate the issue at a dedicated CRL table.
  • The regional push for a €1,500 floor contrasts with ongoing national talks that have discussed a monthly minimum wage of up to €1,221.