Nationwide: indefinite weekly health-sector strike from January 27, 2026
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National health unions in the Ámbito de Negociación (SATSE-FSES, CCOO, UGT, CSIF, CIG-Saúde) announce an indefinite strike every Tuesday starting January 27, 2026, to demand a comprehensive Statute for all SNS professionals.
This alert was originally created on 13 December 2025.
Public Impact
Hospitals
Effective Dates
Updates
Jan 27, 2026
The Health Ministry and major unions signed an agreement on January 26 for a new Estatuto Marco, consolidating the earlier suspension and effectively canceling the weekly indefinite strike that was due to start on January 27.
Jan 2, 2026
SATSE-FSES, CCOO, UGT, CSIF and CIG-Saúde have suspended the indefinite weekly strike planned from January 27 after reaching a pre-agreement with the Health Ministry that includes a 35-hour workweek and retirement measures.
Dec 18, 2025
Los sindicatos del Ámbito de Negociación (SATSE-FSES, CCOO, UGT, CSIF y CIG-Saúde) han suspendido la convocatoria de huelga indefinida semanal a partir del 27 de enero de 2026 tras un preacuerdo con el Ministerio de Sanidad sobre el nuevo Estatuto Marco (incluye jornada ordinaria de 35 horas, entre otros puntos).
Affected Locations
- Spain (nationwide)
Sources
- https://www.telemadrid.es/noticias/economia/Los-sindicatos-convocan-una-huelga-indefinida-en-enero-contra-el-estatuto-de-Sanidad-0-2840415940--20251204120321.html
- https://www.huffingtonpost.es/politica/los-sindicatos-convocan-huelga-indefinida-enero-estatuto-sanidad-la-falta-respuesta-ministerio.html