A-Infos (en) Anarkismo.net: Spain, Madrid: mass demonstration of alternative unionism, social movements and 15-M by General Labour Confederation - CGT (ca) [machine translation]

Thousands and thousands of people of all ages have closed the day of general strike on 
November 14 in a mass demonstration marching from the Paseo de las Delicias to Atocha. -- 
Representatives of the convening organizations, CGT, CNT, SO, Co.Bas Union Coordination 
and led the march carrying a banner with the text "against cuts, against labor reform, 
against the social compact. No payment of the debt. " ---- The protesters chanted cries 
against the cuts, the debt and the government's anti-social measures and in favor of the 
general strike and mobilization. They carried banners in defense of public services such 
as health, education, rail, and also numerous flags and stickers of various class unions. 
-- Once in Atocha, union representatives have addressed those present. CGT general 
secretary, Jacinto Ceacero, has welcomed the monitoring and development of the general 
strike in the workplace and said "it's been a successful consumer strike" noting that "the 
majority of the population to gone to the shops, showing that we still have dignity. "

Ceacero also highlighted the social strike, and gave as an example the large number of 
working people and other grassroots today have taken to the streets to protest against the 
policies of adjustment. Finally, CGT general secretary said that the general strike is "a 
step towards permanent mobilization for change of economic model, social, political and 
environmental."
Confederal Press Office CGT
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