The UGT and CCOO unions have decided to cancel the demonstration convened for this afternoon in Seville, scheduled for 18:00, in connection with the general strike, due to the severe weather that is affecting the province. The march has been called off as a measure of "prevention and responsibility" in order to "guarantee the safety of all the people who had planned to take part in it".
In a joint statement, both unions point out that, "given the current weather conditions, protecting the integrity of workers, delegates, and citizens must be the top priority, avoiding any situation that could pose a risk to the people taking part".
Even so, the unions emphasize that "the suspension of the demonstration does not, in any case, entail a renunciation of the demands that have motivated the calling of the general strike". "The defense of decent wages, the restoration of purchasing power, access to affordable housing, the unblocking of collective bargaining, and the improvement of public services continue to be fundamental demands of the working class," they insist in the communiqué.
Likewise, they thank the participation and commitment of delegates, members, and workers who supported the general strike day, and they stress their willingness to continue fighting for the improvement of workers' and citizens' labor and social rights.