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Thousands of Spanish bank staff strike to demand pay rise, union says
Around 60,000 banking employees across Spain went on strike on Friday to demand pay rises they see as justified after big lenders such as Santander booked record profits last year. Trade union CCOO said that 75.8% of the country's roughly 80,000 banking staff were taking part in the strike. The leading unions are now demanding a minimum pay rise of 13% over a three-year period from 2024, less than the 17% to 23% increase they previously called for. Spanish banking association AEB has offered an accumulated 8.25% increase, according to CCOO. The AEB said in a statement it regretted the strike and the inconvenience it ... (full story)