A storm and torrential rain in Palma yesterday led to the May Day march being halted and then called off. Organised by the CCOO, UGT and STEI-i unions and with the support of left-wing political parties plus Ciudadanos, the Labour Day march had attracted around a thousand people who had gathered in the Plaça Espanya. At around one o'clock, as the march was making for the Plaça Joan Carles I at the top of the Born, the heavens opened. As well as the rest of the march, the party in Parc de la Mar, which had been scheduled to follow it, was cancelled.
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Torrential rain stops Labour Day march
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Typical Unions. They believe the outdated Labour Laws are the best, but they are the reason you have 50% youth unemployment, Spain did not rise out of the recession because of the inflexibility of employment. Jobs for life trap persons into jobs they are totally bored with, but they cannot leave due to the protection. Employment rules need to change even more and not too move backwards.