The Union of Construction wants an "urgent meeting" with the confederation of construction and real estate to discuss an increase in salaries in the sector and the start of major infrastructure works to relaunch the activity.

"It is notorious the large number of works in progress throughout the country and others can start if measures are actually taken, which is to value professionally all workers, from the least qualified to the most qualified," says the president of the union in a statement today disclosed.

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