Spain: Road transport workers plan strike nationwide, Oct. 28

Unionized road transport workers plan to strike across Spain, Oct. 28. The UGT and CCOO labor unions called for the action to demand lower retirement ages for salaried road haulage and bus drivers. Unionized taxi drivers now also plan to join the action. It is possible that self-employed haulage drivers will also participate in the strike. The labor unions plan for further strikes Nov. 11, 28, and 29, Dec. 5 and 9, and from Dec. 23.

The industrial action will likely prompt road haulage disruptions and therefore impact business and logistics operations. The bus and taxi strikes will likely prompt public transport disruptions and potential additional congestion for road users. Striking workers may form pickets at transport hubs and government buildings. In case of demonstrations, authorities might deploy additional security to monitor the pickets. Violence is not likely.