Cádiz metalworkers strike, seeking new labor agreement

Metalworkers in Cádiz, Spain, began a two-day strike today, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, as a prelude to an indefinite strike, four years after a previous major labor dispute. The workers are demanding a new collective bargaining agreement. Over 25,000 workers are participating in the initial two-day stoppage, with an indefinite strike planned to begin Monday if an agreement isn't reached. Key demands include wage increases tied to inflation, improved benefits, and changes to employment regulations. The labor dispute follows failed negotiations between unions and the employers' federation, FEMCA. The 2021 protests involved clashes with police, and the current situation involves over 3,000 companies and 26,000 workers.