The Airbus unions have called for a 'great march' in Seville this Thursday, with representation from all Andalusian centres, following the failure of negotiations. The strike, which began on July 1, has now entered its fourth week without an agreement.
Airbus workers in Andalusia will gather this Thursday in Seville to demand improvements in salaries and working conditions. The mobilization, called by the unions SIPA, ATP, CGT, UGT, and ÚTIL, will start at 11:25 from the Puerta de Jerez and will culminate at Plaza San Francisco. The protest unites the centres of San Pablo, Tablada, and Cádiz, in a conflict that has already lasted four weeks.
The general strike began on July 1, following a stalemate in negotiations since November 2025. The unions claim that the Human Resources management has imposed unilateral measures that have deteriorated social rights, purchasing power, and work-life balance, in a context of record profits for the company.
Among the main demands, workers are calling for the recovery of purchasing power lost since 2020, which includes a salary update and a one-off payment for what has not been received, as well as linking future increases to the CPI. They also demand the protection of 40% remote work for compatible positions, rejecting the announced cuts without consensus.
Other points of conflict include limitations on the free choice of holidays, which the unions claim exceed the Workers' Statute, and the non-payment of the Temporary Disability supplement, despite firm rulings. Additionally, union representatives express concern over a possible segregation of the space area outside the Airbus group.
"This movement is not an isolated protest, but a firm defence of labour dignity and the future of Airbus in Spain against an unjustified policy of cuts in a company with record profits," the unions stated in a press release.
The strike has historically unified the entire workforce, both shop floor and office staff, at the centres in Getafe, San Pablo, Tablada, Illescas, Albacete, and Cádiz. The operational impact already forced an urgent visit to Madrid on July 16 by Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, coinciding with a demonstration of 4,000 employees in Getafe. However, the assemblies on July 17 unanimously rejected the draft agreement presented by the company.
The unions have denied the validity of a referendum called by a minority group that holds only 35% of the representation, as it lacks legal competence for a binding consultation without the support of the Works Committee or the union majority.
The trade unions continue this week at the negotiation table, aiming to reach a fair solution, while finalizing the establishment of a new Strike Committee to provide legal coverage for actions beyond July 31. This Thursday's 'great march' aims to pressure management to address demands that workers consider non-negotiable.
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