Members of the trade union CCOO in childcare education went on a three-days strike. They came from all regions to join a national demonstration in Madrid as part of their campaign to secure improvements to pay and secure real progress after over two years of negotiations with private sector employers. The union wants action to address precarious employment conditions. The union argues that pay and working conditions fail to compensate for the wide-ranging responsibilities of childcare workers and the level of training required.
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