CCOO has launched a direct assistance service to register and provide a response to any possible incidents that may arise as a result of the general strike called for next 11 November, in which thousands of employees are called to "support the strike to demand decent wages and access to affordable housing".
Named 'Canal Directo Huelga', this tool seeks to provide information, advice, and support to working people who encounter obstacles when exercising their right to strike, especially in the face of any possible pressure from companies, threats of reprisals, or any obstacle to being able to join the strike.
To this end, the union has enabled four ways to contact it: the freephone number 900 989 671, the WhatsApp number 608 391 707, the email address huelga11n@ccoo.es, and the website https://huelga.ccoo.es/CanalDirecto.
These channels will be active from this Monday 9 November, although specific incident assistance will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday 10. The device will operate without interruption throughout the working day of Wednesday 11, while on Thursday 12 it will provide service between 9:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m.
From the union organization, they point out that the purpose is to ensure that no working person who encounters obstacles in exercising their right to strike is unaware of which body to contact in order to receive support. At the same time, this channel will allow CCOO to learn directly about the incidents that occur at workplaces during the day of the strike.
The union reminds that the right to strike is recognized and protected by law and emphasizes that it must be exercised freely and without coercion.