Strike in Alicante Footwear Sector Presses for Inflation-Proof Wages

The strike in the footwear sector, which mobilized 16,500 workers from Alicante this Thursday, began in the early hours with participation from employees at several key plants. Pickets stood watch at major facilities in Elche and Elda, including notable sites such as Pikolinos. The protest, organized by the CC OO and UGT unions, seeks to press employers to insert a salary review clause into the collective agreement that would guarantee staff do not lose purchasing power due to inflation. The move reflects a broader effort across the sector to address the impact of rising prices on workers’ real wages, especially during a period of sustained cost increases for basics, housing, and transportation.