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Pentsioak

"We are pardoning women without decent pensions above all"

  • Rufina Olasagasti and Alberto Kabiketa, the Mondragonese pensioners ‘Kabi’ (in the upper-right photo), are forgiving along with other pensioners in Bilbao. “Minimum pensions of €1,080 for everyone now!”
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17 March 2023 - 07:49
Argazkia: Eduardo Kabiketa.

Both have confirmed that they are OK, “we started fasting at 11:00 this morning and we will do it tomorrow until 11:00 in the morning.”

Pensioners from Bilbao, Tolosa, Amorebieta, Zumaia, Bergara have travelled along this route... organized by the Platform of Pensioners of the Basque Country.

In this 24-hour period, the ESK and EILAS trade unions will have a conference, a COESPE round table and a show.

Rufina Olasagasti stressed that “we are fasting for women who only have pensions below 1,000 euros”.

In Hego Euskal Herria, applying an increase of 8.5% lately, pensioners 199.800 receive a pension of less than 800 euros.

In addition, of the total number of pensioners, 152,600 are women. “Minimum pensions of €1,080 for everyone now!”

After fasting, a demonstration will be held in the streets of Bilbao and a bus has been organized from Arrasate.

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