Overview
- The chamber rejected admitting the popular legislative initiative, with PNV and PSE voting against, PP and Vox aligning with them, and only EH Bildu and Sumar in favor.
- The initiative was promoted by ELA, LAB, ESK, Steilas, Hiru and Etxalde and was backed by 138,495 signatures collected ahead of the plenary.
- The proposal sought to urge Madrid to amend the Workers’ Statute so the Basque Country could set its own statutory minimum wage.
- Thousands marched in Bilbao the day before the vote, rallying outside the Basque Government and the headquarters of PNV and PSE to demand debate and processing of the measure.
- Union leaders say they will continue pressing politically and in the streets despite the parliamentary setback.