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Meta subcontractor in Barcelona guilty of nationality-based discrimination of workers, court rules

Meta subcontractor in Barcelona guilty of nationality-based discrimination of workers, court rules

Judge orders firm to compensate 19 Spanish-speaking Facebook moderators who earn less than those of Northern European origin

Joan Antoni Guerrero Vall

Tuesday, 26 of march of 2024 - 19:11

The fuse of an unexpected crisis

The fuse of an unexpected crisis

José Antich

Tuesday, 19 of march of 2024 - 17:26

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More Mossos police will guarantee services in Catalan jails as prison officers' revolt goes on

More Mossos police will guarantee services in Catalan jails as prison officers' revolt goes on

Prison staff unions and justice department are at loggerheads over strike and blockades after an inmate killed a cook

Guillem RS

Monday, 18 of march of 2024 - 20:41

Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday

Gridlock in Barcelona: the aim of Day 2 of the Catalan farmers' protest this Wednesday

After blocking main routes across Catalonia on Tuesday, farmers will now be bringing their protest to Barcelona

Quim Riera Guitart

Tuesday, 6 of february of 2024 - 23:08

Danone announces the closure of its factory outside Barcelona: 157 jobs at stake

Danone announces the closure of its factory outside Barcelona: 157 jobs at stake

Unions oppose the closure, although the company says it is committed to reindustrializing the plant

Germán Aranda

Friday, 12 of january of 2024 - 22:03

Spanish rail strike called off: unions cancel 5-day action over Rodalies transfer

Spanish rail strike called off: unions cancel 5-day action over Rodalies transfer

Trade unions and Spanish transport ministry have reached agreement and the planned 5 days of strike are called off

Quim Riera Guitart

Thursday, 23 of november of 2023 - 20:13

Rail strike over Rodalies transfer will cancel 400 trains in Catalonia

Rail strike over Rodalies transfer will cancel 400 trains in Catalonia

Minimum services will apply during the five strike days: November 24th and 30th, and December 1st, 4th and 5th

Jordi Palmer

Wednesday, 22 of november of 2023 - 23:10

Rodalies, a political and preventative strike

Rodalies, a political and preventative strike

José Antich

Wednesday, 8 of november of 2023 - 17:07

The need to make peace in Education

The need to make peace in Education

José Antich

Friday, 30 of june of 2023 - 13:19

Eleven Catalan firms are to try out a four-day work week with five days' pay

Eleven Catalan firms are to try out a four-day work week with five days' pay

A Spanish government trial will subsidize firms for two years to see the effects on productivity and work-life balance

Joel Calero / El Nacional

Thursday, 18 of may of 2023 - 00:39

Catalonia's week of strikes begins: health, schools and taxis hit by industrial action

Catalonia's week of strikes begins: health, schools and taxis hit by industrial action

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will see a series of strikes and union-led protests affecting 3 different Catalan sectors

Nura Portella

Monday, 23 of january of 2023 - 23:16

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Catalonia's education and health sectors both announce strikes on January 25th-26th

Catalonia's education and health sectors both announce strikes on January 25th-26th

There is a need for "a defence of public services", says Ustec teachers' union to justify the coinciding strike dates

Pepa Masó

Friday, 23 of december of 2022 - 19:52

Spanish self-employed truck drivers announce an indefinite strike from Monday 14th

Spanish self-employed truck drivers announce an indefinite strike from Monday 14th

New strike called by the Spanish truck drivers' platform whose action in March over fuel prices caused supply chain problems

Núria Casas

Monday, 7 of november of 2022 - 20:02

Rolling strikes will cancel many flights on Spanish airline Vueling from Nov 1st

Rolling strikes will cancel many flights on Spanish airline Vueling from Nov 1st

Vueling cancels 25 flights scheduled for November 1st at Barcelona-El Prat airport as cabin crews announce 3 months of action

Júlia Peñascal

Monday, 31 of october of 2022 - 23:18

The alarming unemployment figures for July

The alarming unemployment figures for July

José Antich

Wednesday, 3 of august of 2022 - 17:07

EasyJet and Ryanair cabin crew strikes will hit flights at Barcelona and other airports

EasyJet and Ryanair cabin crew strikes will hit flights at Barcelona and other airports

Strike action in July by EasyJet staff at Barcelona, Malaga and Palma comes in addition to Ryanair action from June 24th

Nura Portella

Tuesday, 21 of june of 2022 - 20:17

Which jobs are the best paid and most sought-after in Catalonia?

Which jobs are the best paid and most sought-after in Catalonia?

Study based on 530,000 job ads in Catalonia reveals economic winners and losers in the employment market

Adrià Rovira

Monday, 9 of may of 2022 - 22:53

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Catalan teachers declare another four days of strike action in May and June

Catalan teachers declare another four days of strike action in May and June

Unions call two-hour strikes on May 17th and June 2nd and days of full strike on May 25th and June 9th

John McAulay

Thursday, 5 of may of 2022 - 22:16

One strike after another, from transport to education

One strike after another, from transport to education

José Antich

Monday, 28 of march of 2022 - 17:45

Sánchez in dire straits: from Morocco to food product shortages

Sánchez in dire straits: from Morocco to food product shortages

José Antich

Thursday, 24 of march of 2022 - 17:06

The brands whose products are running short due to Spanish truck drivers strike

The brands whose products are running short due to Spanish truck drivers strike

Strike by Spanish truck drivers, squeezed by massive fuel price rises, hits production and may soon impact in the stores

Núria Casas

Wednesday, 23 of march of 2022 - 23:07

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From "Cambray, resign" to "sack him": third day of Catalan teachers' protests

From "Cambray, resign" to "sack him": third day of Catalan teachers' protests

10,000 teachers demonstrate once again, while the department claims that only 10% of Catalan teachers were striking today

Abel Degà

Thursday, 17 of march of 2022 - 20:44

The strike deepens

The strike deepens

José Antich

Thursday, 17 of march of 2022 - 17:27

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Teachers again fill the streets of Barcelona despite minister's concession

Teachers again fill the streets of Barcelona despite minister's concession

On second day of education strike, minister Cambray gives way on one demand, but 10,000 teachers continue their protest

Abel Degà

Wednesday, 16 of march of 2022 - 21:55

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Catalan teachers show strength as 22,000 march on first day of schools strike

Catalan teachers show strength as 22,000 march on first day of schools strike

Percentage of teachers following the strike is 31% according to the department, and 70% according to the unions

Abel Degà

Tuesday, 15 of march of 2022 - 19:17

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Catalan teachers call 5-day strike in March in protest at school calendar change

Catalan teachers call 5-day strike in March in protest at school calendar change

Teachers threaten to boycott classes if education department maintains plan to start September term a week earlier than usual

Abel Degà

Friday, 18 of february of 2022 - 22:05

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Spanish labour reform passes by one vote, erroneously-cast, and cuts out ERC

Spanish labour reform passes by one vote, erroneously-cast, and cuts out ERC

Two conservative MPs from Navarra rebel and only an error by a PP deputy allows the labour reform to pass

Nicolas Tomás

Thursday, 3 of february of 2022 - 20:11

Spanish government looks to minor parties to save its labour law reform

Spanish government looks to minor parties to save its labour law reform

The executive reiterates that it will not touch the text, as the pro-independence parties demand if they are to vote for it

Nicolas Tomás

Tuesday, 1 of february of 2022 - 21:37

Labour reform, poisoned candy

Labour reform, poisoned candy

José Antich

Monday, 31 of january of 2022 - 17:47

Borràs ends controversial Age Leave regime for Catalan Parliament's employees

Borràs ends controversial Age Leave regime for Catalan Parliament's employees

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 25 of january of 2022 - 19:53

Setting the agenda posthumously

Setting the agenda posthumously

José Antich

Friday, 21 of january of 2022 - 17:33

Golden privileges for civil servants at Catalan Parliament are to end, Bureau agrees

Golden privileges for civil servants at Catalan Parliament are to end, Bureau agrees

Deputies agree to end 'age leave' regime which, since 2008, has allowed some employees to be paid without working

Carme Rocamora

Tuesday, 18 of january of 2022 - 22:23

Sánchez questions Garzón and opens a new front with Podemos

Sánchez questions Garzón and opens a new front with Podemos

Podemos accuses the Spanish prime minister of buying the right wing's fake news

Nicolas Tomás

Monday, 10 of january of 2022 - 21:27

German business daily criticises Spain's recovery plan: "Where are the reforms?"

German business daily criticises Spain's recovery plan: "Where are the reforms?"

Lluís Bou

Thursday, 15 of april of 2021 - 22:49

Spanish layoff schemes for firms closed by Covid-19 now envisage a second wave

Spanish layoff schemes for firms closed by Covid-19 now envisage a second wave

Carlota Serra

Friday, 26 of june of 2020 - 02:11

Sánchez, Iglesias and the labour law failure hidden in Spain's coronavirus crisis

Sánchez, Iglesias and the labour law failure hidden in Spain's coronavirus crisis

Nicolas Tomás

Thursday, 21 of may of 2020 - 22:05

More Catalans now on layoff schemes than were jobless in the financial crisis

More Catalans now on layoff schemes than were jobless in the financial crisis

El Nacional

Thursday, 16 of april of 2020 - 22:50

Coronavirus | Torra demands explanations about those affected by temporary layoff schemes

Coronavirus | Torra demands explanations about those affected by temporary layoff schemes

El Nacional

Friday, 10 of april of 2020 - 22:22

The Canadenca strike, 100 years on: exhibition recalls key Catalan labour struggle

The Canadenca strike, 100 years on: exhibition recalls key Catalan labour struggle

Gustau Nerín & Robert Southon

Saturday, 28 of december of 2019 - 12:55

Catalan economy: higher productivity post-crisis, and resisting the global slowdown

Catalan economy: higher productivity post-crisis, and resisting the global slowdown

Carlota Serra

Saturday, 6 of july of 2019 - 21:51