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Iberdrola's unions have called for more than 9,000 employees in Spain to go on strike

Iberdrola's unions have called for 9,000 workers to go on strike in Spain on Friday in order to demand more money and shorter working hours. This would be the first time in the history of the company, which spans over 100 years. The largest utility in Europe raised its employees' wages by an average of 2.8% from 2021 to 2024, while inflation was at 19%.

The representative added that talks have been going on since January. The union representative stated that this would be the first strike in the history of the company.

The cost of the project is small compared to the profits that the company generates every year, he said. Iberdrola data shows that the company's net profit for 2024 will be up 17% compared to last year.

Iberdrola didn't immediately respond to an inquiry for comment.

Spanish law requires that utility workers guarantee a minimum level of service. This means there will be no power outages during the strike. Iberdrola must have at least 1,100 employees on duty to ensure service. (Reporting and editing by Inti Larranaga and Sharon Singleton, with Javi West-Larranaga)

(source: Reuters)