[Follow-up] Closing Figures for Spain's First General Strike in 14 Years: Unions Say 4 Million Workers Took Part, Participation Reached 90 Percent at Ports and Car Plants, Madrid March Put at 120,000 by Officials
Spain's nationwide general strike took place on November 11, the country's first in 14 years. CNN and the Associated Press reported on the day that the two largest unions, UGT and CCOO, said four million workers took part in the strike, while the tenants' union said it expected participation to reach five million by the end of the day. Spain has around 23 million workers, according to the national statistics institute.
UGT and CCOO said participation reached 90 percent at ports and in the automotive sector, with total stoppages reported at factories including Volkswagen's in Navarre and SEAT's in Barcelona. Electricity demand dropped by as much as 15.5 percent between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to Spain's grid operator Red Electrica.
The strike was called over the housing affordability crisis. The central bank estimates a deficit of about 750,000 homes, set to grow to more than a million by 2028. The average rental price of 1,176 euros is equivalent to about 98.7 percent of a young person's average monthly salary, according to the Youth Council of Spain. Spain is due to vote in a snap general election on November 29.
Source: Associated Press
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