Airbus Spain strike enters second week as unions rally against telework cut and wage freeze

The strike at Airbus Spain has entered its second week, with growing support from unions and workers protesting the company's plans to reduce telework to one day per week and insufficient wage increases. Source: elmundo, elconfidencial, infobae

Strike momentum

The strike, called by SIPA, has gained backing from UGT, CGT, and others, though CCOO remains on the sidelines. Source: elmundo, infobae Turnout is high, with SIPA reporting 80% adherence. Source: infobae Workers have also filed complaints with the labor inspectorate regarding the company's practices. Source: elmundo

Key demands

The main issues are:

• Telework reduction: Airbus wants to cut remote work from two days to one, a move already applied in France and not in Germany. Source: elmundo Workers see this as the "last straw." Source: elconfidencial
• Salary: Negotiations are stalled; the company proposed 3% in 2026 and 2% in 2027, below inflation. Source: infobae, elconfidencial
• Other conditions: changes to sick leave compensation, elimination of study aid, and longer entry salaries. Source: elconfidencial

What's next

Talks are scheduled for July 13, but unions say Airbus has only discussed minimum services. Source: infobae The strike is set to continue until July 31. Source: elmundo