Catalonia: social-action sector partial strike on 15 and 29 July 2026
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Trade unions in Catalonia's social-action (third-sector) sector have called partial strike stoppages on Wednesday 15 July and Wednesday 29 July 2026, following the sector-wide strike held on 1 July. Each action takes the form of a 15-minute stoppage per shift across social services and care providers throughout Catalonia. The unions say the mobilisation presses for proper implementation of the wage-equalisation deal signed on 6 May, which commits to closing — over 2026–2029 — the roughly 37% average pay gap (up to 66% in residential care) between third-sector staff and equivalent public-sector workers.
This alert was originally created on 3 July 2026.
Effective Dates
Updates
Jul 30, 2026
✅ Completed
The partial strike stoppages in Catalonia's social-action sector were still being promoted for 15 and 29 July 2026 in union updates published during July, with no credible reports that they were canceled or suspended. As of 30 July 2026, both listed strike dates have passed, so this action should be treated as completed.
Affected Locations
- Catalonia
- Barcelona
Sources
- https://elpais.com/espana/catalunya/2026-07-01/el-sector-social-catalan-va-a-la-huelga-para-reclamar-que-se-aplique-la-equiparacion-salarial.html
- https://www.ccoo.cat/lleida/noticies/els-treballadors-i-treballadors-de-laccio-social-es-mobilitzen-per-lequiparacio-salarial
- https://www.ccoo.cat/fsc/noticies/el-sector-daccio-social-diu-prou-si-nosaltres-caiem-tot-senfonsa
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