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#90760 - 03/29/12 05:55 AM
Spain's General Labor Strike Today
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Latest Blog Entry: " Spain's General Labor Strike Today" Today is a General Labor Strike in Spain against labor reform. That's not to say no one is going to work, but enough so you'd notice. Some small shops and restaurants are closed because they don't have the personnel to stay open. Even the TV station, Telemadrid, stopped broadcasting. Most of Spain's public transportation is partially paralyzed, too, starting from midnight last night. Buses, metros, and regional trains (say they) are offering "Servicios Minimos" or "Minimum Services". Many lines are only offering one or two bus and metro vehicles per line, causing longer-than-usual delays to go from Point A to Point B. I've just heard from a friend that her metro strain was almost empty at Madrid's "rush hour" this morning, but had to wait 20+ minutes for it to arrive. ( Read on, McDuff...) Saludos, MadridMan
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#90770 - 04/01/12 12:18 PM
Re: Spain's General Labor Strike Today
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They've survived the strike, yes. Now let's see how many will survive the labor reform. Apart from one container being set on fire in Madrid 50 meters from the Puerta del Sol, I hadn't read of a single violent or confrontational episode. Barcelona, however, was another matter, but I also think the press tends to focus "the few bad apples" and not on the vast majority of peaceful protesters. I do suppose it's more visually stunning to see baton-swinging cops and streets set afire than a bunch of people standing still and shouting slogans.
Saludos, MadridMan
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