Canary Islands: school canteen and education support staff strike from 13 May (indefinite)
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The Coordinadora de Educación de Canarias, CCOO, OCESP-CSC and Sepca have called an indefinite strike of education staff and services starting 13 May 2026, covering school canteens and cleaning at public schools across the Canary Islands. The action is intended to pressure the regional education ministry into opening a dialogue process.
This alert was originally created on 2 May 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
May 11, 2026
Government order confirms the strike called by multiple education unions will start on 13 May 2026 and be indefinite, extending beyond the previously noted one‑day action. Disruption is expected to school canteen and support services across public non‑university centres in the Canary Islands.
May 4, 2026
As of 4 May 2026, there are no verified updates indicating cancellation, suspension, postponement, extension, escalation, or completion. The pre‑notice remains for a one‑day strike on 13 May 2026 by education support staff across the Canary Islands, expected to impact school canteen services in public non‑university centres.
Organizers
- Coordinadora de Educación (Canarias)
- CCOO
- OCESP-CSC
- Sepca
- STEC-IC
- ANPE
- CO.BAS
- CSIF
Affected Locations
- Canary Islands
Sources
- https://www.lavozdefuerteventura.com/articulo/canarias/convocada-huelga-sector-educativo-13-mayo-canarias/20260428110231028494.html
- https://stec-laborales.com/presentado-preaviso-de-huelga-para-el-13-de-mayo
- https://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/cmsgob1/export/sites/educacion/web/_galerias/descargas/normativa-internas/orden_servicios_minimos_huelga_13-05-26.pdf
- https://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/educacion/web/servicios/normativa/normativas-publicadas-2026/index.html?educa_anyo_es=2026&page=2
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