#WORLD #WORLDWIDE #SPAIN #MADRID #ANARCHISM #News #Journal #Update - (en) #Spain, #Madrid: ten thousand people attended the rally of the CNT (ca, de, it, fr, pt, tr)[machine translation]

 At the call of the anarchist union CNT*, a big demonstration was held in Madrid

on Saturday, September 24, with the participation of thousands of people,
including CNT members from all over the country and anarchists from different
unions and organizations. According to some sources, the number of participants
reached ten thousand people. ---- The rally was held in June 2021 against six CNT
member trade unionists, five of whom were women, sentenced to three and a half
years in prison, in addition to a fine of 150 thousand euros by the court for the
trade union action carried out in front of a patisserie (alleged threats to
business owners). The case of six trade unionists is currently at the Supreme
Court of Appeals.
CNT Secretary General Juan Javier Herrera stated that this massive support was "a
turning point" in the trade union struggle. Alex Rodrigo, one of the writers and
directors of La Casa de Papel, also gave open support to the action.

The CNT, which started to reorganize in the post-Franco transition period, split
in two in 1979. Contrary to the CNT line, the "reformist" wing advocating
entering the workers' representation elections established a new union called
CGT**, while the classical CNT maintained its existence as an organization with
fewer members over time. CNT, which has rapidly increased the number of its
members in recent years, is in the process of breakthrough.

* CNT: Confederación Nacional Del Trabajo - National Confederation of Business
** CGT: Confederación General del Trabajo - General Confederation of Business

Resources:

https://www.nortes.me/2022/09/24/una-multitud-arropa-en-madrid-a-los-condenados-de-la-suiza-en-visperas-de-que-el-tribunal-
supremo-decida-si-entran-o-no-en-la-carcel/

https://www.elsaltodiario.com/represion/miles-personas-concentran-madrid-apoyo-sindicalistas-cnt-pasteleria-suiza-xixon-gijon-condenadas-prision
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