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GENERAL STRIKE
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The convening unions expect the general strike of March 17 to be "successful"

ELA, LAB, Steilas, Hiru and Etxalde have pointed out that the support for the  strike is being "very broad" and that the working committees of 1,750 companies and hundreds of social partners have already joined the 24-hour unemployment.

Rueda de prensa de ELA, LAB, Steilas, Hiru y Etxalde sobre la huelga general del 17 de marzo
The unions calling for the general strike on 17 March have appeared today at a press conference. Photo: Europa Press

ELA, LAB, Steilas, Hiru and Etxalde expect a "success" of the general strike of 17 March, which has so far been supported by 1,750 business committees and hundreds of social partners, as well as the possibility of achieving a minimum wage of its own. 

On the eve of the general strike scheduled for next Tuesday, the convening unions have held a press conference to report on their forecasts. 

They have explained that the support for the strike is being very broad. Dozens of companies have supported the strike through the binding award assemblies, including\u. 00A.0\u.A.

On 17 March they will call for an improvementin their own minimum wage and wages in general, but not only because, as mentioned at the press conference, there will also be a strike against war and for social justice. 

In addition,  has called on workers and citizens to join the general strike and participate in the mobilizations.

Own minimum wage

On the other hand, the convening unions have stressed that the chances of reaching their own minimum wage remain open, as they have explained, they have concluded from the round with the actors, and have therefore stressed the importance of joining the strike. 

In this context, the trade unions have announced the conveningof a meeting with the employers Confebask and CEN on 24 and 25 March. 

Finally, the trade unions have criticised the attitude of PNV, PSE-EE and PSN for wanting to 'anti-democratic' prevent the debate on the popular legislative initiative, while in Madrid they have highlighted the reception of their proposal in the Congress of Deputies. 

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