CGT, UGT and UTIL call indefinite Airbus strike from August 24

Three Spanish unions — CGT, UGT and UTIL — have filed for an indefinite strike at all Airbus sites in Spain starting August 24, escalating a labor conflict that has already seen a four-week walkout in July. The move comes after workers rejected a pre-agreement backed by SIPA and CCOO, which had led to the suspension of the previous strike. Source: infobae

The context

The new strike call follows a failed consultation on a pre-agreement that included a 5% salary increase in 2026 and another 5% in 2027, plus annual 0.5% for RSI and promotions, a €2,000 end-of-cycle bonus, and a salary guarantee system. Source: infobae SIPA, which had led the earlier strike, apologized to workers after the deal was rejected by nearly half the workforce, and one of its representatives resigned. Source: abces

The reaction

Airbus has initiated a professional mediation process through the SIMA Foundation, with talks beginning August 4 to select an arbitrator. The company insists the rejected pre-agreement will remain the central element of negotiations, stating it "represents months of work and very significant progress." Source: abces The new strike would begin with a three-hour assembly on August 24, becoming indefinite the next day if no agreement is reached. Source: abces