UGT and CCOO in Catalonia differ from central Madrid on independence
Their Spanish counterparts had demonstrated against independence
Relocation within the two main trade unions in Spain, CCOO and UGT. This morning, state leaders have a press conference in Madrid that have manifested clearly against the independence of Catalonia. In the afternoon, the UGT and CCOO in Catalonia have spoken clearly in favor of the right to decide.
State position
Ignacio Fernández Toxo (CCOO) and Candido Mendez (UGT) have explicitly opposed to eventual independence for Catalonia. Fernandez Toxo said: 'Personally, I see no advantage associated with independence, rather the opposite.' I Méndez said directly that the UGT is not in favor of Catalonia's independence. However, both have said that to overcome the current situation and have advocated a reform of the Spanish Constitution to avoid the 'train wreck'.
On the other hand, have warned that demonstrations Friday against employers bank independence can have a 'rebound effect' on those who have the right to vote in these elections, which are the citizens of Catalonia.
Position Catalan
This afternoon the union CCOO in Catalonia has issued a statement, which said: 'Given the information appeared in the media regarding Catalonia CCOO in Catalonia wants to remember it is a confederation (Confederation of National Workers' Commission of Catalonia ) with its own statutes and its own voice. '' We want to express our total commitment -continuen- the right to decide the citizenship of Catalonia and total respect for all policy options that are presented to the elections of 27 September as stated in the resolution adopted at our last meeting. '
UGT of Catalonia has issued an open letter to prospective members. Here is an excerpt from the text:
"Catalonia must freely decide what their citizens. The right to decide is constituted as a right of first magnitude. Neither waived nor negotiable because it reflects the fundamental value that unionism has always championed: democracy.
We understand that these two variables, the advancement of social and national, are two sides of the same coin. Catalonia wants to be recognized as one people in the world beyond the origins of its citizens and the welfare we live in. "