Catalunya is mobilizing for a large-scale general strike on November 11, aimed at asserting higher wages and the right to dignified residence.News, Policy, Society, appmap, barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, general strike, accommodation, organizations, salary, unions, social, PAKET AFE, newsCatalunya is mobilizing for a large-scale general strike on November 11, aimed at asserting higher wages and the right to dignified residence.
Barcelone, 9 nov (EFE).— Les organisations syndicales catalanes ont convoqué une grève générale massive pour ce mercredi 11 novembre, un scrutin qui vise à protester contre l'inflation des logements et la stagnation des salaires.
Several hundred thousand people are expected at Place de la Catalunya, according to the organizers.
The Catalan government has called for calm while railway workers, teachers and public service workers take to the streets.
Students also denounce the cost of living as being too high. A march is planned for Thursday morning towards Parliament.
A second gathering is scheduled for Friday in the Gràcia district.