CCOO's headquarters in León hosted a union meeting aimed at gathering Legal Representatives of Workers (RLT) from the agricultural and industrial sectors, alongside provincial union leaders. The primary goal of the gathering was to thoroughly analyse the reasons, conditions, and logistical aspects of the general strike scheduled for 11 November.
Javier Freire, the Secretary General of CCOO Industria León, and Miguel Ángel Brezmes, the Secretary General of CCOO Industria Castilla y León, provided detailed insights into the political, labour, and social arguments supporting the strike. They also addressed logistical and legal concerns to ensure the smooth execution of the strike across workplaces.
The union leaders emphasised the severity of the current economic situation, warning that "inflation is here to stay". They highlighted that, given the soaring costs of mortgages and rent, any salary increase is inadequate unless the rising cost of living is addressed. "On 11 November, we will stop. Workers are calling for a general strike to ensure that our wages allow us to access housing and meet basic needs. It is straightforward: we need to earn enough to live with dignity," stated Freire and Brezmes.
They insisted that ensuring the welfare of the working class requires more than just "working better and earning more"; it is essential to curb the disproportionate expenses faced by families while large companies continue to record significant profits, driving up the prices of essential goods and services.
Moreover, the leaders highlighted that the 11 November strike is the result of a broad and cross-sectional social mobilisation, significantly driven by housing movements that have successfully placed the urgent need for both short-term and structural changes in housing policies at the forefront of public debate.
