Under the slogan "Jo ta ke hemen erabaki arte", ELA will proclaim its own minimum wage of 1,500 euros on May 1
The union has criticized Confebask's attitude, which is "further and further away from Basque society," and has called on Pradales to "bet on his own minimum wage."
ELA's Secretary General, Mitxel Lakuntza, on the right, and the Deputy Secretary-General, Amaia Muñoa, at the May 1 presentation.
The ELA union, which will have its own minimum wage of 1,500 euros as its main demand for the First of May, has warned that it will not reject this demand. It will mobilize under the slogan "Jo ta ke hemen erabaki arte" on Workers' Day, demanding the transfer of this competence, and has asked thePresident, Imanol Pradales, to assume it.
This position was announced on Monday by the Secretary-General, Mitxel Lakuntza, and his deputy, Amaia Muñoa, who also criticized the actions of the Confebask employers, who believe that "it is increasingly far removed from the reality of Basque society".
According to ELA, employers not only refuse to negotiate, but have also called into question their political position. "It is not only that they refuse to sit down with trade unions, it is also their political position. Confebask has shown no opposition to imperialism, wars and the primacy of economic interests.
Lack of will, no legal obstacles
Trade union officials explain that "there are no legal obstacles" to establishing their own minimum wage because it can be done through agreements. The problem, in their view,is"a lack of will" and denounce that "Confebask wants to maintain precariousness".
On the other hand, Lakuntza has also addressed the Basque Government, urging it to 'position itself in favour of a minimum wage of EUR 1,500' andcalling on 'EH Bildu and PNV to make this issue a priority in their negotiations with Madrid'.
ELA stresses that the issue is particularly significantbecause"the majority of those receiving the minimum wage are women, who suffer the most from the most precarious situations", as well as highlighting the wage gaps of 13% in gender and more than 30% in local and migrant countries in Hego Euskal Herria.
The Bet on Sovereignty
The union has claimed that its own minimum wage is directly related to sovereignty. In their view, "closer decision-making allows fairer policies. "
That's why ELA has put "decision here" at the center for the First of May mobilizations.
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