Cádiz metalworkers reach tentative deal, averting strike

Metalworkers in Cádiz, Spain, have reached a preliminary agreement to avert an indefinite strike. The agreement, reached after nearly 24 hours of negotiations, aims to finalize a new collective bargaining agreement. The unions and employers' association FEMCA will meet again Sunday to finalize the deal. Key sticking points include medical leave, fixed-term contract regulations, and wage disparities. The agreement seeks to prevent a strike that would have begun Monday, impacting 27,000 workers. The negotiations, which have been ongoing for 18 months, focused on salary increases and fixed-term contract terms. The potential strike's impact would have been significant, affecting various industries including shipbuilding and aerospace.