Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians 3

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Seville, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

Spain: Thousands Join National Strike in Solidarity With Palestinians 2

Thousands across Spain joined a national strike on Tuesday, October 15, to show solidarity with Palestinians and protest what organizers called the “genocide in Gaza.” The 24-hour action, including demonstrations and partial work stoppages, took place in major cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia, just days after the announcement of the first phase of a US-brokered peace plan between Israel and Hamas. Protesters urged an end to violence in Gaza and called on Spain to take a stronger political stance.

Ryanair's Spanish cabin workers step up strike for better working conditions

STORY: Ryanair's Spanish cabin workers step up strike for better working conditions DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): MANUEL LODEIRO, Vice president of Sitcpla and union delegate of Ryanair 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): MANUEL LODEIRO, Vice president of Sitcpla and union delegate of Ryanair STORYLINE: The Spanish cabin staff of Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair started a new round of strikes on Monday in 10 airports across the country. The strikes, organized by the Spanish unions USO and Sitcpla, will take place 24 hours a day from Monday to Thursday every week till Jan. 7 next year. They demand improved working conditions for 1,600 workers. The strike led to six cancellations and 191 delays on the first day of the strike. The latest strike follows two previous waves of limited stoppages by Ryanair cabin crew in June and July that caused over 300 cancellations and more than 3,000 delays. SOU