The Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) has finally decided not to file a prior appeal against the general strike called for next November 11, at least before it takes place. However, the business organization keeps open the possibility of going to court once the strike day is held, depending on how the protest unfolds, according to sources from CEOE itself indicated to Europa Press.
From the employers' association, they insist that employers are "the payers or victims" of a strike that revolves around the housing problem, an issue they do not consider to be of their "responsibility".
The business organization has also emphasized the existence of the right to work and the need for adequate minimum services to be respected. In this context, they have expressed their desire for the strike to develop in a "peaceful and civic" manner. From there, CEOE plans to monitor the development of the day and, depending on what happens, will adopt "the corresponding measures".
This position is known a few days after the president of CEOE, Antonio Garamendi, announced the intention to challenge the strike considering that it has an "electoral" character and not strictly labor-related.
Since the unions launched the strike call, both CEOE and Cepyme have labeled the strike as "unacceptable," understanding that its main purpose is to force legislative and budgetary changes regarding housing. "They are not, essentially, of a labor nature," they stated in a statement released on October 6.
For their part, the unions UGT and CCOO agreed to call for the strike in order to guarantee access to decent housing and to demand "a recovery of wages" through a state agreement with CEOE, as they reiterated this Thursday during an informational breakfast organized by RTVE and EFE.