News: general strike of the 17M, government measures to deal with the energy crisis and voluntary redundancies in Tubos Reunidos
A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.
Today, 17 March 2026, the main media headlines are as follows:
-General strike of the 17M: general strike called for today in Hegoalde by the unions ELA, LAB, Steilas, ESK, Hiru and Etxalde, in favor of an SMI of its own, under the slogan 'Decide the minimum wage here. SMI 1500 euros. Improve wages for the distribution of wealth'.
-Measures by the Basque Government to alleviate the energy crisis: the Government will approve a first package of measures to alleviate the economic consequences of the war in Iran. The details of the measures will be detailed at a press conference by the Economic, Labour and Employment Adviser and the Finance and Finance Adviser.
-Voluntary departures in Tubos Reunidos: the company has announced that it has obtained the necessary voluntary withholding to reach the 301 departures provided for in the EEC, once the period for taking these incentive casualties has expired.
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March 17 general strike in pictures
The unions ELA, LAB, Steilas, ESK, Hiru and Etxalde have called a general strike for today in Hegoalde for an SMI of their own, under the slogan 'Decide the minimum wage here.
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Pickets cut off the exit road from Bilbao in San Mamés
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The convening unions stress that the general strike for their own minimum wage is being "widely monitored"
ELA, LAB, Steilas, Etxalde and Hiru have pointed out that the activity is much lower than that of a regular working day and that traffic density has fallen significantly.
ACV doctors have called for their demands to be met with "facts"
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