Basque Country: school canteen workers call strike for February 24–26
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ELA announced a strike across direct‑management school canteens in the Basque Country from February 24 to 26, 2026, demanding wage rises above CPI, workload and ratio reviews, and limits on precarious part‑time contracts.
This alert was originally created on 13 February 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 12, 2026
✅ Completed
All effective dates have passed (legacy backfill)
Feb 26, 2026
✎ Update
CCOO and UGT have joined ELA and LAB in calling strikes on February 24–26 in directly managed public school canteens across Euskadi. Negotiations resumed with a reported “minimum agreement,” but unions denounce abusive minimum‑service orders and demand salary and staffing improvements.
Feb 17, 2026
✎ Update
Following stalled bargaining and non‑payment of agreed wage rises, the LAB union has joined ELA in calling 24–26 February strikes in directly managed public school canteens across Euskadi, disrupting meal service in schools.
Organizer
- ELA
Affected Locations
- Basque Country (Euskadi)
Sources
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