UGT and CCOO have expressed strong approval of the extensive participation in the general strike across Navarra. Workers from a variety of sectors and activities throughout the region took part in the strike, with particularly high turnout in the industrial sector.
At Volkswagen Navarra, approximately 90% of the workforce participated in the strike during both the night and morning shifts. Other companies, including Kybse, Grupo K, TRW, and Liebherr, reported participation rates exceeding 70%. The impact of the strike was also felt in retail and hospitality, with participation rates surpassing 50%, leading to the closure of establishments such as the Eroski-Iruña shopping centre.
In the urban transport system of the Pamplona area, only minimum services were operational from early morning. The strike had a significant impact in various regions of Navarra, particularly in Estella, Tafalla, and the Barranca, where nearly 90% of local businesses closed.
UGT and CCOO highlighted that the substantial participation reflects a deep social discontent regarding the current economic situation, where wages are insufficient to cope with rising living costs and access to affordable housing has become a major concern for citizens. They stated, “Today’s strike sends a clear and strong message: workers can no longer bear the burden of an economic situation that increasingly makes it difficult to make ends meet. The rise in prices, especially for basic goods, utilities, and housing, is compromising the purchasing power of thousands of families, while access to decent housing has become a structural problem.”
