Government leader Mariano Rajoy:

Labour law reform is just, good and necessary…

And even if it wasn't, I'd like to see the wise guy who tries to disobey Merkel!

According to trade unions, between 77% and 97% of wage earners answered the call for a 29 March general strike to protest against the reform of Spain's labour law and the Rajoy government's austerity measures.

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