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Spanish educators announce strikes and protests across regions
Labor unions and educators in Spain are organizing various protests to demand better working conditions. In the Balearic Islands, workers and families in the 0-3 age education sector have announced a series of actions, including sit-ins at 25 childcare centers on September 18 and a general strike scheduled for October 6. The unions, including CCOO, UGT, and STEI, are calling for professional dignity and a comprehensive regional regulatory framework, citing unsustainable labor conditions and loss of purchasing power.
In the Valencia region, teachers from the Safor-Valldigna area are utilizing the Vuelta a España cycling race to highlight their ongoing indefinite strike. The Coordinadora d'Assemblees Docents de la Safor-Valldigna has encouraged participants to wear green shirts at key points along the race route, such as the Barx pass and Xeraco, to maintain visibility for their demands without disrupting the competition.
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Balearic Islands · CCOO · Safor · UGT · Vuelta a España
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Teachers in the Safor region will use the Vuelta a España race route to demonstrate their ongoing strike. www.levante-emv.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Workers in the 0-3 age education sector in the Balearic Islands have announced a general strike for October 6. lavozdeibiza.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Families and workers plan to hold sit-ins at approximately 25 early childhood education centers on September 18. lavozdeibiza.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 0-3 education sector demands professional dignity and the creation of a complete regional regulatory framework. lavozdeibiza.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Teachers have called on supporters to wear green shirts during the race to maintain visibility for their cause. www.levante-emv.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Labor unions CCOO, UGT, and STEI attribute the current situation to inaction by the Government and employers. lavozdeibiza.com