Nationalist unions register general strike on November 11 with housing unions
The unions ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas, Etxalde and Hiru have registered, together with the Euskal Herria Housing Union Network and the Socialist Housing Union, the general strike of 11 November. The organization is calling in a joint call dira lan to demand measures that guarantee access to housing, curb real estate speculation and combat the impoverishment of the working class.
The summoners have described the situation as "unsustainable" because, according to reports, the working class is becoming poorer while businesses and speculators are increasing their profits, so they have called for street action and structural changes and recalled that less than eight months have passed since the general strike for the minimum wage of EUR 1,500.
Housing at the center of claims
The institutions denounce the fact that housing has become one of the main causes of the impoverishment of Basque workersand contributes to deepening the macho and racist gaps. They argue that it must be guaranteed as a right, at the same level as health and education, and point to speculation as the main obstacle to achieving it.
In order to ensure quality housing for all citizens, they propose three reforms : the expropriation of speculators, the prohibition of speculative practices and the organisation of housing according to the needs of the working class.
They have also called for immediate action, such as stopping evictions and lowering house prices.
Criticism of employers and institutions
The unions accuse Confebask and the CEN of perpetuating job insecurity and rejecting a minimum wage of their own appropriate to the reality of the Basque Country. In the area of housing, speculators denounce that they continue to enrich themselves at the expense of the living conditions of workers.
They also criticise the fact that the Basque Government, the Government of Navarre and various municipalities continue to develop policies that strengthen the housing business, despite having important powers in this area.
Finally, the convening institutions consider it necessary to stop pursuing policies in favour of tenants and to make progress in the Basque Framework for Labour Relations and Social Protection.
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