The trade unions in the Spanish state demanded freedom for Abdullah Öcalan, joining the launch of the new campaign promoted by 74 press conferences all over the world. 

On 24 February this year, LAB, ELA, UGT, CCOO, ESK and STEILAS demanded the release of Öcalan and the rest of the Kurdish political prisoners because we understand that it is a necessary condition to seek a democratic solution to the conflict. 

Today, the trade unions all over the Spanish state held press conferences and joined the campaign. 

Cantabria, STEC

Basque Country, LAB

Asturias, CNT

Comisiones Obreras, Cristina Faciabien, international secretary

CGT, Aragon

Santiago de Compostela

In Santiago de Compostela, in Galicia, a crowded press conference was held.

The press conference was moderated by actress Isabel Risco and saw the participation of ADEGA; AVANTE LGTBI+; BNG; CEIVAR; CIG; COORD.GALEGA MARCHA MUNDIAL DAS MULLERES; CUT; ERGUER; ESCULCA; FRUGA; GALIZA NOVA; GALIZA SEMPRE; A Gentalha do Pichel; MOVEMENTO ARREDISTA; PLATAFORMA BARAN GALIZA; SINDICATO LABREGO GALEGO; UNIÓN DO POBO GALEGO e VIA GALEGA.

Basque Country, ELA

 

This is the list of trade unions that joined the campaign in the Spanish state.

CCOO – Comisiones Obreras

LAB Basque Country 

CCOO – Comisiones Obreras Basque Country

CGT Confederación General del Trabajo

CGT General Labour Confederation of Aragon and La Rioja

CIG Confederación Intersindical Galega

CNT Confederación Nacional del Trabajo

CI - Confederation Intersindecal

COS Coordinadora Obrera Sindical 

CSI Corriente Sindical d'Izquierda Asturies

CUT Workers Unitary Central or Workers Unitary Confederation Galicia

ELA Basque Workers’ Solidarity Trade Union

ESK Convergencia de Izquierda Sindical

IAC Intersindical Alternativa de Catalunya

IV Intersindical Valenciana

OSTA Aragon Workers' Trade Union Organisation of Aragon

SLG Sindicado Labrego Galego

SOA Aragonese Workers' Union

STEC Educacion Publica Cantabria

Steilas – Euscadi Education workers' Trade Union

SUATEA Sindicato Unitario y Autónomo de Trabajadores de la Enseñanza deAsturias

UGT – Unión General de Trabajadoras