Other Important General Strikes in Modern Spain
- 1985 strike (24 hours): only called by CC.OO., one of the two main unions, against reforms in the pension system.
- 1991 strike (4 hours): against Gulf War.
- 1992 strike (8 hours): against labour market reforms.
- 1994 strike (24 hours): against labour market reforms.
- 2002 strike (24 hours): against labour market reforms.
- 2003 strike (2 hours): against Iraq War (only called by UGT).
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