Mercadona

Spain: Mercadona supermarket strike

libcom — Fri, 23 Jun 2006 12:07:22 +0000

The strike is organised by the CNT anarcho-syndicalist trade union.

Mercadona, whose slogan translates as "supermarkets of trust", is Spain's biggest national supermarket chain by sales, with 990 outlets across the country and 54,000 workers. The company likes to pride itself on its claim that 100% of its staff have permanent contracts.

Spain: Supermarket strike in Barcelona to enter second month

libcom — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 05:22:14 +0000

The dispute began with the sacking of three members of the anarcho-syndicalist union the CNT working at the centre, the culmination of a campaign of threats by the company against workers unionising at the centre. Even before a strike was declared the company brought in scab workers, attempting to preempt the actions of their own employees.