The members of the
PIMECO, belonging to the
PIMEM, and
AFEDECO,
associated with the
CAEB, and the central unions
UGT,
CCOO and
USO
called a closure by all small shopkeepers and a strike by workers on
Mallorca on October 10, in protest against the central government's
Decree passed on June 23 that permits the extension of shop hours, and
against its interference in the of the ability of the Balearic
Government's decision on internal commerce, established in the
Autonomous Statutes.
The slogan was "Yes, Balearics' own Law of Commerce."
More information:
- Noticia (25/6/2000):
Draft Bill for the Planning of Commercial Activity in the Balearics
-
Plan de medidas para consolidar el crecimiento y la creación de empleo (Consejo de Ministros del Gobierno central - 23/6/2000).
-
Avantprojecte de Llei d'Ordenació de la Activitat Comercial a les Illes Balears (Conselleria de Economía, Comercio e Industria
del Govern de les Illes Balears - 22/6/2000)