The Government of Spain has reached an agreement with CCOO, UGT, CEOE and Cepymer to reform CAV pensions. It contains the draft law to be presented to the Basque Parliament.

The reform does not fix the amount of the minimum pensions, but rather cuts are being made in early retirement and in new pensions. The contribution period shall be increased to 35 years and the amount of new pensions shall be reduced. In addition, the retirement age laid down in the previous reform is maintained. According to information provided by El País, by 2050 the effective age will be extended by two years and the legal age by 2027 will rise to 67 years.

The Basque trade unions have criticised the consequences of the measures intended to be implemented in the sector. ELA has denounced that “the aim of the reform is to approve further cuts and reduce future pensions” and that it does not serve to guarantee decent minimum pensions. They have criticised the fact that the demands of the Charter of Social Rights of the Basque Country and of the Pensioners' Movement have been sidelined and are measures against the demands of the general strike of 30 January last year.

LAB wants to introduce the retirement age at the age of 60, but they criticize that the new reform promoted by Madrid "will provide a stimulus to extend and hinder retirement". Faced with this, they want to opt for their own pension system, which is the only option for the union “to guarantee public, universal and dignified pensions”.