The conflict at Airbus continues after a new meeting without agreement with the strike committee
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The conflict at Airbus continues after a new meeting without agreement with the strike committee

El Periódico Mediterráneo - General1 September 2026 at 15:24

The conflict at Airbus continues after a new meeting without agreement between the company and the strike committee. The Interconfederal Mediation and Arbitration Service (SIMA) convened all Airbus unions to continue negotiations this afternoon, as part of the mediation promoted by the company. The meeting held this morning ended without an agreement to end the indefinite strike called by the unions CGT, UGT and ÚTIL. Negotiations are now continuing in an effort to resolve the standoff between management and workers.

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