Spain: Nationwide strike in early childhood education (0–3) on 7 May
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Comisiones Obreras and CGT are now joined by UGT in calling a national strike across the 0–3 early childhood education stage on 7 May 2026, demanding lower class ratios, infrastructure improvements and higher pay. A large demonstration in Madrid remains planned later in May.
This alert was originally created on 22 April 2026.
Public Impact
Schools
Effective Dates
Updates
Apr 29, 2026
UGT has joined the nationwide 0–3 early childhood education strike on 7 May 2026 alongside CCOO and CGT, broadening union backing. No announcements indicate cancellation, suspension, or date changes.
Organizers
- CCOO
- CGT
Affected Locations
- Spain (nationwide)
Sources
- https://elpais.com/educacion/2026-04-21/comisiones-convoca-una-huelga-en-el-primer-ciclo-de-educacion-infantil-0-3-en-toda-espana-muchas-de-las-maestras-son-pobres.html
- https://www.servimedia.es/noticias/ccoo-llama-huelga-7-mayo-para-mejorar-condiciones-laborales-educacion-0-3-anos/1412825981
- https://cgt.es/cgt-convoca-huelga-estatal-en-educacion-infantil-de-0-3-anos-el-proximo-7-de-mayo/
- https://educacion.fespugtclm.es/ugt-huelga-eeii/
- https://murcia.ugt-sp.es/ugt-servicios-publicos-llama-a-la-huelga-el-proximo-7-de-mayo-por-la-dignificacion-de-la-educacion-infantil-de-0-3-anos/
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