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Meat industry workers strike across Castilla-La Mancha

Toledo, Castille-La Mancha, Spain · since Nov 9, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 2 and counting, since Nov 9.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Workers are protesting the deadlock in collective bargaining negotiations for the national meat industry sector.
What they want
They demand a 4% annual salary increase, CPI-linked revisions, reduced working hours, and improved leave policies.
What changed
Nov 9: Police reportedly used force against picketers at a plant in Tarancón, resulting in at least three injuries.
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Both sides

What protesters want

  • 4% annual salary increase
  • CPI-linked wage revision
  • Reduction of working hours to 1,712
  • 15-minute break counted as work time
  • Improved paid leave and family care permits

Organised by: UGT FICA, CCOO

What authorities say

No official response reported in the sources.

The numbers

Only figures a source states, with who said it. Estimates often differ.

Crowd
600+
More than 600 people gathered near the slaughterhouse facility in Tarancón, according to CCOO.12
Injuries
3+
At least three people sustained injuries following police intervention, according to CCOO.123

The full story

Meat industry workers in Castilla-La Mancha began a five-day strike on November 9, 2026, to protest the stalled collective bargaining agreement. Organised by UGT FICA and CCOO, the action involves over 10,000 employees across the region, with unions reporting participation exceeding 90% at major companies including Incarlopsa, Tello, Frivall, and DeRaza. Protesters are demanding a 4% annual wage increase, inflation-linked salary adjustments, and improved working conditions, such as a reduction in annual working hours and better leave benefits. While the strike is nationwide, significant activity was reported in Toledo and Cuenca. CCOO reported that police used force against workers at an Incarlopsa facility in Tarancón, causing injuries to at least three people. The strike is scheduled to continue through November 13.

Timeline

  1. CCOO reported that police used force against picketers at an Incarlopsa plant, causing at least three injuries.123

  2. The strike began with high participation across Castilla-La Mancha, including at facilities in Toledo and Tarancón.123

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