What it is
Bill would remove the crime of coercion to promote strikes
It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 27 February 2020. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario Confederal de Unidas Podemos-En Comú Podem-Galicia en Común.
Official title: Private member's bill on the amendment of Organic Law 10/1995, of 23 November, the Penal Code (Organic).
Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000041· updated 11 Nov
Automatic summary, not yet reviewed
- The bill would delete section 3 of Article 315 of the Criminal Code, which punishes with prison or a fine those who coerce others to start or continue a strike.
- According to the statement of reasons, that rule is used to intimidate unions and workers who organize informational pickets, and a general crime of coercion already exists for serious cases.
- The bill notes that striking is a fundamental right under Article 28.2 of the Constitution and that the Constitutional Court has upheld peaceful informational pickets.
- The law would take effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette, and any conflicting provisions of equal or lower rank would be repealed.
Who it affects
- Workers on strike and those in informational pickets: They would no longer face prison or fines under the aggravated offense of Article 315.3.
- Unions and their officers: Criminal pressure on organizing and spreading strikes would be reduced.
- People with open criminal cases over pickets: The bill does not say what would happen to proceedings already underway.
Words worth knowing
- Piquete informativo
- A group of people who inform others on the street or at the workplace that a strike is on and encourage them to join it.
- Coacciones
- A crime consisting of forcing someone, without serious violence, to do or not do something.
- Proposición de Ley Orgánica
- A bill to amend a law affecting fundamental rights. It is not law until approved by the Congress and the Senate and, where required, submitted to a referendum.
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Where it stands
How far did it get?
It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is withdrawn.
- Introduced27 February 2020Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
- Admitted3 March 2020The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
- Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
- Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
- Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
- Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
- BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Was there a plenary vote?
We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.
What happens next
What happens now?
Whoever introduced it withdrew it, or it was merged into another one. It goes no further.
Sources
Where does all this come from?
- Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000041
Official title, type, author, dates and stage.
Retrieved 11 November 2026
- The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
- Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
- We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.