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Basque Public School Canteen Strike Begins, Disrupting Meals for Tens of Thousands

The walkout targets a stalled collective-bargaining deal that has been expired since January 2024.

Overview

  • The three-day walkout across Basque public schools’ canteens began Tuesday and runs through Thursday.
  • Reports say more than 83,000 students at 563 cafeterias are affected across Euskadi.
  • Official minimum services guarantee meals only for pupils from 2‑year classrooms through 1st grade.
  • Several schools report no cover for ages 6–11, with cafeterias closed due to lack of staff.
  • Unions say they called the strike over a negotiation block on renewing the sector’s collective agreement.