The call for a general strike in Hego Euskal Herria for socio-occupational or political reasons seeks to paralyze all its activity, not only industrial, but commercial, administrative, transportation, education, university, health, public and private. That is why, in the labour movement, as in the political sphere, the general strike is only carried out at very serious moments, precisely in order not to devalue itself. All the necessary support is sought to make them effective: union, social and political.

For some, the general strike of 30 January has been a success and for others it has been a failure, according to the glasses of each. From this concept of general strike, it has been neither general nor widespread. However, we have seen a great and important mobilisation of thousands of people, despite the fact that the strike has been uneven across sectors.

In order to continue moving forward with the social and labour demands pending, it is very important to analyse with objectivity and self-criticism, if necessary, the concrete results of a general strike. Was it general? Which sectors and areas have responded and have not done so? What has been the real impact on the companies of the works councils – more than 1,500 were said – that joined the call? What effect has the rejection by some pensioners of this strike, or the rejection by the CCOO and UGT unions and the Elkarrekin-Podemos party?

The objectives of a strike are not immediately achieved, although it serves to alert the employers and governments: they have to take steps to respond to the outstanding demands. Correcting the possible mistakes of the call, renewing the unit, it is necessary to continue to demand a minimum wage of EUR 1,200, a minimum pension of EUR 1,080 and other measures against precariousness and inequality.