H&M workers strike for higher pay across Spain, shutting down stores

By Associated Press

Jun 27, 2023 12:14 am

MADRID: Hundreds of retail workers on Monday walked off the job across Spain in a new round of strikes against the fashion giant H&M Group, extending a series of store closures in the middle of the summer sales season.

More than 4,000 Spanish employees at the Swedish multinational's brands including H&M, Other Stories and Cos are seeking pay rises in line with the higher cost of living and are protesting increased workloads linked to layoffs during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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