Spanish trade unions CCOO, UGT and CIT called a 24-hours strike of port workers because of a standstill of the collective labour agreement talks. According to the unions over the last 9 years workers have seen a wage cut close to 30%. The strike was called off the 24-hour strike was eventually called off as the president of Ports of the State committed to a definitive solution for a new collective agreement.
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