Trade unions in Spain organized strike action to support Palestine amid ongoing violence in Gaza, disrupting Barcelona streets and highlighting the solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
- On Wednesday, unions CC OO and Unión General de Trabajadores held partial strikes in Barcelona, involving at least a thousand committees and union sections protesting against Israels actions in Gaza City.
- The first wave of the strike action took place from 2:00 to 4:00 AM, with additional protests scheduled from 10:00 to 12:00 and 17:00 to 19:00, reflecting a growing unrest among workers.
- Demonstrators expressed solidarity with Palestinians, condemning what they termed as genocide in Gaza, with the strikes representing a significant response by the General Confederation of Labour (Argentina) and other international labor movements.
Por Qué Es Relevante
These strike actions in Spain reveal a broader trend of international solidarity with Palestine, emphasizing the intersection of labor rights and global human rights issues, particularly amidst ongoing conflict and humanitarian crises in the region.