Overview
- The unions launched synchronized concentrations and partial stoppages on Wednesday, with gatherings at hospitals at 11:00 and at primary-care centers at 13:00 and hundreds of workers taking part.
- Five main unions — SATSE, ELA, LAB, CCOO and UGT — supported by ESK organised the day to press for updated working conditions for all professional categories in Osakidetza, the Basque public health service.
- Union leaders said staff across different roles attended the actions and described years of unmet demands and exhaustion with talks that produced only 'words without concrete proposals.'
- The unions set a clear escalation plan starting with a large strike day on 30 October and four additional strike days in December to increase pressure on the regional government to negotiate, and media reports record no formal offer or response from the Basque government.
- If the planned strikes go ahead, hospitals and primary care could face staffing pressure and service disruption, and the campaign may force faster bargaining over pay, hours and staffing rules that affect day-to-day patient care.