# #UGT in the news 13 October 2026 at 12:54 > Unions demand 7% minimum wage hike for 2027 · Ford Valencia plant secures jobs until 2030 · Airbus Spain Faces New Strikes Despite Pay Offer [Unions demand 7% minimum wage hike for 2027]() *13 October 2026 at 12:54* - UGT and CCOO propose raising the annual minimum salary to 18,284 euros ahead of the upcoming general elections on 29 November. [Ford Valencia plant secures jobs until 2030]() *30 September 2026 at 17:40* - Workers at the Almussafes factory reach a new labour agreement guaranteeing employment and production expansion for the next four years. [Airbus Spain Faces New Strikes Despite Pay Offer]() *24 August 2026 at 17:42* - Airbus Spain unions call for new strikes starting August 24 after rejecting a proposal for disability pay and inflation-linked raises.