The Tenants' Union announces new pressure measures following the general strike call
“Alicia del Río: "Now we are holding a general strike, but we will have to escalate the pressure"”
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On the eve of the general strike called around the housing sector, the spokesperson for the Madrid Tenants' Union, Alicia del Río, has pointed out the need to maintain and increase social pressure. The organization demands structural changes in rental policies in the face of the current housing crisis.
The Tenants' Union has increased its support base in recent months, reaching 15,000 members nationwide, according to data provided by the organization itself. The movement seeks to place the housing problem at the center of public debate through citizen mobilization and grassroots unionism.
During the interview, the spokesperson criticized the effectiveness of the legislative measures adopted to date by the various administrations, pointing out deficiencies both in historical regulations such as the 1985 Boyer Decree and in the more recent 2023 Housing Law, which, according to the union, allows loopholes for speculation through seasonal contracts.
Looking ahead to the start of the electoral cycle, the union organization insists that solutions do not come exclusively from institutional parties, but from continuous organization in neighborhoods and workplaces to demand the guarantee of the right to housing.
- The Tenants' Union has 15,000 members nationwide.
- A general strike day has been called for November 11 focused on the housing crisis.
- The organization criticizes the use of seasonal contracts and demands deep regulatory modifications.
- The union defends grassroots unionism as the main tool against the exclusively institutional route.
Corroborates: Alicia del Río: "Now we are holding a general strike, but we will have to escalate the pressure"