The pensioners in Bilbao have had 85 Mondays of protest, almost 20 months without stopping. The Government of Mariano Rajoy then announced a 0.25% annual increase in pensions, which led to the anger of many of the pensioners of the Spanish State. As a result, thousands of people took to the streets and pledged to maintain a weekly protest until the circumstances became more favorable, according to the statement. So far they have led him to the protest.

The formation of the Spanish Government greatly affects the situation of pensioners; 23 September is the last day to form government, and if that day is not satisfied, the 2020 budgets will not come. The increase in pensions for next year would therefore be 0.25%.

In this context, pensioners are preparing for a autumn full of mobilizations and fighting, which will last until tomorrow. First of all, as you announced on Monday, 30 September, a major mobilisation has been called in Bilbao, and by November another of these characteristics is being prepared together with trade unions and other social partners, who also want to call for action.

“We have met with different social actors, including trade unions, and we have proposed to them a days of mobilisation of all citizens, with a four-hour stoppage so that workers can attend the mobilisations,” said Jon Fano, one of the members of the Bizkaia Pension Movement. They have confirmed the involvement of certain trade unions and social partners, and have announced that they will work together within the Commission.

“We will win”

The activist for decent pensions, Andrea Uña, is convinced that they will win this battle: “We will leave the street with great enthusiasm to make it clear to the politicians that we remain firm and that they are in front of us,” says Uña. Uña believes that politicians understand their demands, but she has also made it clear that they do not listen to them.