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Spain's Public-Sector Pay Talks Stall as Government Pitches December 'Super Pay' and 11% Through 2028

Fiscal caps set by Hacienda limit front‑loading of raises, leaving unions unconvinced.

Overview

  • After roughly five hours of bargaining on November 24, the government and unions left without an agreement and will reconvene on Wednesday.
  • The Executive proposes a cumulative 11% revaluation for 2025–2028, including a 2.5% rise for 2025 paid retroactively in a single December lump sum alongside the Christmas bonus.
  • Officials insist the combined increase for 2025 and 2026 cannot exceed 4% due to spending‑cap constraints, a distribution unions describe as insufficient to protect purchasing power.
  • UGT and CCOO signal openness to a deal and CSIF is evaluating the package, but none have signed, and unions warn they may resume mobilisations or call a public‑sector strike if the stalemate persists.
  • The broader package under discussion includes phasing out the hiring cap, expanding internal promotion, updating insularity and service allowances, and improving MUFACE healthcare, with a 35‑hour workweek also on the table.