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Airbus reaches preliminary deal with four Spanish unions after months-long strike

Airbus reached a preliminary agreement with four unions representing workers at its Spanish plants after more than two months of strikes and government-mediated talks. The dispute included demands for an 18% pay increase; the agreement marks a potential breakthrough but does not yet establish that the industrial action has ended.

Discovered 2026-09-04T08:50:51.559762-07:00 | 2026-09-04T08:50:51.559762-07:00

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The preliminary agreement could ease a labor dispute that has disrupted Airbus’ Spanish industrial sites for more than two months, but the status of the strikes remains unresolved.
The dispute centered in part on an 18% wage increase, underscoring the labor-cost pressures facing Airbus’ Spanish operations.
Direct government mediation, involving Industry Minister Jordi Hereu and Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, highlights the strategic importance of Airbus Spain to national industrial policy.

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