Spain: refinery workers call strike on 27 May 2026 over early-retirement demands
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The Sindicato de Trabajadores de las Refinerías (STR) has announced a nationwide refinery-sector strike for 27 May, seeking recognition of reduced retirement-age coefficients. STR says the ballot of affiliate assemblies backed the action by more than 96% and warns the stoppage could affect supplies of gasoline, diesel and kerosene if the dispute is not resolved.
This alert was originally created on 7 May 2026.
Effective Dates
Organizer
- Sindicato de Trabajadores de las Refinerías (STR)
Affected Locations
- Spain (refineries)
- Castellón (Comunitat Valenciana)
- Puertollano (Ciudad Real)
- A Coruña
- Tarragona
Sources
- https://cadenaser.com/comunitat-valenciana/2026/05/06/los-trabajadores-de-la-refineria-de-bp-convocan-huelga-el-27-de-mayo-para-pedir-la-jubilacion-anticipada-radio-castellon
- https://www.europapress.es/castilla-lamancha/noticia-huelga-sector-refino-27-mayo-puertollano-coeficiente-reductor-edad-jubilacion-20260506145634.html
- https://www.galiciapress.es/articulo/economia/2026-05-06/5871400-convocada-huelga-sector-refino-coeficiente-reductor-edad-jubilacion
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