Briefing
The Unión de Jubilados y Pensionistas of the Unión General de Trabajadores (UGT) in La Rioja held its first Comité Regional Constituyente in Logroño on 23 October 2026 and adopted a resolution with a detailed Décálogo . Its central demand is legal and financial protection for public pensions; the organisation is calling on political parties to include this protection in their programmes for the next legislative term .
The union justifies this move by pointing to the demographic and social challenges facing La Rioja: an ageing population, inadequate long-term care capacity, long waiting lists for assessments of care needs, and difficulties accessing affordable housing for older people. The resolution also identifies tackling old-age poverty and improving the quality of public services as key political priorities.
The Décálogo sets out proposed measures to strengthen the funding base of the statutory pension system, improve staffing and funding for care and support services, and promote programmes to combat the social exclusion of older people. UGT representatives stressed that reliable pension protection must be designed fairly across generations.
UGT announced that it would send the document to regional and national political parties and raise its demands in public discussions and negotiations. At the time of reporting, there were no confirmed commitments from political parties or specific legislative initiatives as a direct result of the meeting.
The resolution follows earlier positions taken by the Unión de Jubilados y Pensionistas at regional and national level, calling for robust pension protection and greater investment in social services. In La Rioja, the union stresses the urgent need for action in light of the region’s social situation and demographic trends. Details of the date, location and content of the Comité are documented in official UGT statements and regional reports.
Editor: Phillipe Schmidt-Araguin (Article created with AI assistance).