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Strike in the metal of Bizkaia
President of the employers
  • It is not usual to see the lehendakari of the Basque Government betting on a specific position, but it has taken place on a metal strike in Bizkaia.
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The metal sector brings together some 50,000 workers and is carrying out strikes and strikes to achieve a dignified agreement. IƱigo Urkullu has taken part in the Biscayan employers' association and ensured that "he has done his best to reach an agreement".

How can the employers say that they have done their best, when they have been without agreement for months and the unions have responded with a unit of action to deal with the situation? Despite what seems impossible today, that agreement will come at a certain point, and then it will be seen that the employers who defend Urkullu have not done enough in the previous months. But then the lehendakari will shut up.

But we should not be surprised by that attitude of lehendakari. Throughout the legislature he has shown where he is in this party, always with the employers and large companies. The tenant of Ajuriaenea has it every day in EiTB and in the press: Has anyone ever seen alongside the workers or trade unionists? In popular demonstrations? With the victims of asbestos? In protests against evictions or workplace accidents? Has Urkullu gone, a few hours of drought, next to the Basque pensioners who go to Madrid on foot?

No, no one has seen it there, because it will not go down to that social ground. He defends employers, the TAV, the financial world and companies. It is discussed with them in the "work breakfasts", places where no one will be criticized, and where everything is friendly and flattering greetings. Unfortunately, he is the leader of the employers. How sad and disgraceful your role!