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The cancellation of the Cal State university worker strike this week has led to an outpouring of anger and underscores the necessity for the building and strengthening of rank and file committees in opposition to the treacherous union establishment.

Podemos is not leaving the PSOE-Sumar government because it genuinely opposes its support for Israel, but because Sumar has closed-down its ability to make occasional critical noises in parliament to conceal its role as a key prop of the government.

Over 30 different sectors including healthcare, education, transport, fire services, logistics, mining, oil, aeronautics, metalworks, auxiliary car industries and sanitation, among others, are affected.

Sánchez faces rising opposition from both left and right—from workers and youth protesting the Gaza genocide and Sánchez's anti-worker policies, and from fascistic, anti-Catalan groups calling for a coup.

Although contracts for their 420,000 members expired more than seven months ago, Monday’s half-day strike was the first job action called by the Common Front inter-union alliance.

According to the Ministry of Labor, the first half of this year saw 1,499 strike notices, an increase of more than 92 percent compared to last year. In public administration, strikes have risen by a massive 288 percent.

Corporate media and politicians immediately seized upon a nearly $1 billion deficit to demand cutbacks in workers’ pay.

While the union and transit agency attempt to drag out negotiations, anger over intolerable working conditions continues to build.

While agreeing to raises far below inflation, Spanish union officials are discussing their fear that, as in France, they could not control strikes and protests if they called them.

Doctors, nurses and other health staff are taking action in regions across Spain against low wages, deteriorating working conditions and attacks on public health care.