Overview
- The indefinite strike in Madrid began on 14 October and has continued for two weeks, with the strike committee submitting a formal requisition on 26 October demanding urgent negotiations before pursuing legal action.
- Unions want a €600 monthly pay rise, a reduction of class hours to 17 in Secondary/FP and 22 in Infant/Primary, lower pupil‑to‑teacher ratios, more resources for diversity support, and less bureaucratic workload.
- The Comunidad de Madrid rejects the unions' flagship demands and disputes their pay claims, saying regional salary supplements and productivity bonuses place Madrid among the highest‑paying regions while estimating a uniform €600 rise would cost about €750 million and reducing hours would add about €720 million.
- The strike committee and the Consejería report sharply different participation figures, the 'marea verde' protests have drawn hundreds of teachers to the Consejería and city streets, and tensions have included road cuts and confrontations during demonstrations.
- Pressure on the regional government is growing beyond Madrid as CCOO and UGT have called a strike in Castilla y León for 4 November and the Madrid committee warns it will go to court if the administration does not open direct talks, a move that could extend disruption and force judicial rulings on the duty to negotiate.