Complying with minimum service. Labor Minister Celestino Corbacho pointed out, in all its press interventions, that the day went by without any significant incidents and that the right to strikes, as well as everyone’s right to work, was respected. He acknowledged the impact of the strike in the industry, reporting a decline in electricity consumption of 17.8% at 1pm and reminding that, during the last general strike in 2002 (when José Maria Aznar was in power), electricity consumption dropped by 20%. According to him, only 7% of employees went on strike in the central government, when unions are talking about 44%. Mr. Corbacho also pointed to compliance with reduced service as agreed with the Ministry of Transport. “98.4% of minimum service was guaranteed” he declared, stressing “unions’ great responsibility.” For their part, the leaders of Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) and UGT said that the day was a “success both in terms of turnout and the respect of democracy,” and called on the government to adjust its economic policy.
44%. Mr. Corbacho also pointed to compliance with reduced service as agreed with the Ministry of Transport. “98.4% of minimum service was guaranteed” he declared, stressing “unions’ great responsibility.” For their part, the leaders of Workers’ Commissions (CCOO) and UGT said that the day was a “success both in terms of turnout and the respect of democracy,” and called on the government to adjust its economic policy.
Uneven mobilization in different sectors. Union figures show the strike was
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