Political general strike (ABC editorial)

CC.OO. and UGT have decided to back the general housing strike called for 11 November by the Tenants' Union (Sindicato de Inquilinas), the first in fourteen years and just weeks before the general election. The refusal of CSIF and USO, who see political overtones in it, calls the timing of the call into question.

The general housing strike called for **11 November** now has the backing of **CC.OO.** and **UGT**. It was called by the **Tenants' Union (Sindicato de Inquilinas)** and will be the first in **fourteen years**. It comes just weeks before the general election, a timetable that has sparked debate over its nature.

## Which unions back it and who have distanced themselves

**CSIF** and **USO** have refused to join. They see political overtones in the call. That refusal, together with the proximity of the election, calls the timing of the protest into question.

Access to housing is one of Spain's most serious problems. The **ABC** editorial argues it deserves policies capable of increasing supply and providing legal certainty.

## A protest against parliamentary decisions

A general strike aimed at parliamentary decisions distorts an instrument conceived to defend labour interests. It is revealing that **María Jesús Montero** claims that this time the protest is aimed "at the opposition", even though the unions insist it also targets the Government and other public administrations.

The unions are entitled to mobilise. Their credibility demands independence. Turning a general strike into an extension of the election campaign harms that independence and will not build the homes Spain needs.