The strike was declared by the CGT union and has the support of approximately 200 associations. In Hego Euskal Herria, Ikasle Abertzaleak has joined the call. There will be demonstrations in Bilbao and Vitora-Gasteiz (7 p.m.).
The day of general strike Called today from the union CBT wants to become a collective cry against Genocide of Israel in Gazaand plans denouncing “complicity”. of the Spanish government and various institutions. The call has the support of around 200 associations and activists; In Hego Euskal Herria, the youth organization Ikasle Abertzaleak has also joined – it has organized mobilizations at the ESO and the university.
Organizers have planned pickets, rallies and mobilizations. Routes are planned for the afternoon demonstrations in Vitoria-Gasteiz (Plaza de la Virgen Blanca) and Bilbao (Arriaga), both at 7 p.m
Ikasle Abertzaleak has organized several protests in compulsory secondary education (ESO) centers in Azpetia (Gipuzkoa), Baiona (Lapurdi), Bilbao (Bizkaia), Vitoria-Gasteiz (Araba), Irun (Gipuzkoa), Pamplona (Navarra), Estella (Navarra) and Renteria (Gipuzkoa). The UPV is calling for mobilizations on the campuses of Vitoria, Ibaeta and Leioa.
The General Confederation of Labor (CGT) believes that the recognition by Spain of Palestine as a state ‘is still a symbolic act whose aim is to demobilize the various trade union and social actions, thus delaying the implementation of real measures.” In this way, it demands that Sánchez’s executive branch sever diplomatic and commercial relations with Israel.
According to the complaint, the Spanish government has not imposed any trade sanctions to the Zionist state, and the Spanish embassy in Tel Aviv functions normally; The Israeli ambassador in Madrid has also not been called for consultations. Moreover, since October 7, ‘one “intensified the purchase and sale of weapons to Israel.”
In addition to the general strike, a rally has been held in Madrid in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at 1 p.m. and a demonstration starting at 7 p.m. from Atocha.
Source: EITB
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