The trade unions in the Basque Country will say 'no to speculation' on 11 November and will call for wage increases

The Basque nationalist unions, ledby ELA and LAB, and the housing unions working in the Basque Country, have called for the general strike to fill thestreets  and the next 11 November to say"no" to speculation and demand wage increases.

Bilbao hosted the presentation of the general strike by ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas, Etxalde, Hiru, the Euskal Herria Housing Union Network and representatives of the Socialist Housing Union.

"To secure the right to housing, no speculation. Against impoverishment, wage increases ", they will organize demonstrations in the Basque capitals and other localities.

The intention of the Basque nationalist trade unions and the aforementioned housing institutions is to" defend the demands agreed in Euskal Herria "of the call of 11 November and to involve the institutions of the Basque Country and Navarre.

To ensure "quality" housing for all workers, three changes  should be promoted: "expropriation for speculators, prohibition of speculative activity and equitable housing and all resources."

In this regard, the trade unions have accused the PSOE Government of "doing nothing to radically change" the situation and have also held "responsible" the parties that have supported it.