Non-striking workers let pig trucks pass through picket line during strike in Catalonia, Spain

On November 11, 2026, in Osona, Catalonia, Spain, @Alphapro28 shared a video showing tensions between striking and non-striking workers at Patel's Slaughterhouse. In the video, a group of non-striking employees forms a human cordon to allow livestock trucks carrying pigs to pass through the picket line set up by striking workers. The incident occurred during a five-day nationwide strike in Spain's meat-processing industry, running from November 9 to 13. The walkout was called by CCOO and UGT amid stalled negotiations over the sector's collective agreement. According to reports, approximately 35,000 workers in Catalonia were called to participate in the strike, demanding a 4% wage increase, shorter working hours, and improved leave entitlements. Picket lines also disrupted deliveries at major meat-processing facilities, including Le Porc Gourmet in Santa Eugènia de Berga and Friselva in Riudellots de la Selva.