Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) has estimated that 70% of the general strike over housing was followed in Madrid, Andalusia and Aragon, while in Catalonia participation has risen to 84% and in the Valencian Community and Castilla-La Mancha support has been around 60%.
The union has released these figures in a press release in which it assesses the day of work stoppage, which, in its view, has been a success. The organization has stressed that "a large demonstration has walked through the streets of Madrid, without letting itself be intimidated by the rain".
CCOO’s general secretary, Unai Sordo, has urged political parties to specify their proposals on housing, demanding that "they say whether they are going to mobilize public resources so that we have between one and a half million and two million homes at protected prices".
Strong impact in Catalonia and a drop in transport in Madrid
The trade union center has particularly highlighted Catalonia’s figures, where the strike has reached 92% in branches such as automotive and industrial transport. In Andalusia, sectors such as cleaning have reached a follow-up of 90%.
In Madrid, the effect of the strike has been felt in public transport, with a 54% reduction in Metro passengers during peak hour and a 63% reduction in buses of the EMT.
Asturias adds to the territories with very high incidence, with stoppages around 70% and a near-total shutdown at companies such as ArcelorMittal, Thyssenkrupp, Fertiberia and Rioglass. In Aragon, CCOO has focused on companies such as Exide, Tudor, CAF, Saica and Valeo, where activity has also been practically brought to a standstill.
In Galicia, the strike has had a notable impact on industry and port activity, with 100% follow-up at Alcoa’s plant in Lugo and a complete stoppage at the port of A Coruña. In the Valencian Community, the port sector has been one of the main settings of the protest, with an incidence of 70% in the industrial fabric.
90% work stoppage in public education and broad support in services
By area of activity, education registered a follow-up close to 90% in the public sector, while in health and social health services participation reached 38%. In local administration support stood at 35.54% and in the postal sector and the General Administration of the State at 31%.
In commerce, hospitality and tourism, Comisiones Obreras states that monitoring has been mostly carried out, with the involvement of more than 60% of the workforce.