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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.