Camp Nou workers to go on strike as Barcelona dealt fresh El Clasico concern

Barcelona's permanent seasonal Camp Nou workers have announced a three-day strike from midnight on October 23 until 6am on October 26.

The strike has dealt Barcelona a fresh concern ahead of the upcoming El Clasico, with the first clash against rivals Real Madrid in the 2026/27 season scheduled for October 25, during the planned industrial action.

Workers announce strike due to working conditions

The strike committee has cited several reasons for the upcoming industrial action, including deteriorating working conditions, staff shortages, contractual irregularities and a lack of clear pay rise commitments from Barcelona.

Barcelona have been accused of allowing working conditions to deteriorate, with the committee pointing to unfulfilled agreements and accusations of alleged discrimination between female and male employees, while concerns were also raised about services being outsourced to external companies.

The committee said: “We warn that this situation is undermining service standards, reducing the ability to respond to incidents and harming the service provided to members and supporters.

“We consider this industrial action to be a last resort in the face of a lack of progress and concrete commitments.”

The workers are striking in demand of a pay rise and an increase in staffing of 50%, which would take their numbers from around 60 to 90 employees.

The strike will run its course over the scheduled date for the upcoming El Clasico in La Liga, which is set to be staged on October 25, but Barcelona's management have downplayed the threat, insisting the strike will not jeopardise the match or any other events.

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Barcelona may say that the upcoming strike will not jeopardise the staging of the El Clasico, but it will surely have a major impact in the planning process to host a match of such grandeur.