Unions call one-day strike at Spanish utility Iberdrola on June 19 (updated)
UPDATE 1-Unions call one-day strike at Spanish utility Iberdrola on June 19 Adds Iberdrola's statement in the last bullet point
June 1 (Reuters) - Trade unions UGT and CCOO at Spanish utility company Iberdrola IBE.MC on Monday called a nationwide strike on June 19 over their demands that salaries be pegged to inflation.
About 9,000 workers have been called to walk out to pressure the company into accepting the unions' demands in a new collective bargaining agreement.
The two unions are asking for inflation-linked salary reviews and fewer working hours, among other demands.
It would be the second nationwide strike in the company's history, following last year's stoppage over pay.
UGT representatives said Iberdrola workers' salaries had fallen 19% in real terms over the past five years.
The company remains open to reaching a balanced agreement, a spokesperson for Iberdrola said.
(Reporting by Javi West Larrañaga; Editing by Susan Fenton)
((javier.west@thomsonreuters.com; +34 918 35 61 12))
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