Spain's king holds crisis talks with union leaders

MADRID (AP) ? King Juan Carlos is to meet with the leaders of Spain's two main labor unions to discuss the economic crisis battering the country.

General Workers Union leader Candido Mendez said Tuesday the two union bosses intended to convey to the monarch "their enormous concern" for the dire situation facing Spain.

Recession-wracked Spain is fighting to avoid seeking a financial bailout but its problems are mounting daily. Debt is rising and unemployment is near 25 percent.

Mendez told Spanish National Radio that the government's austerity measures and reforms were making things worse. The unions are calling for a referendum on the government's policies.

King Juan Carlos is Spain's head of state and, although he regularly holds talks with the government, he has no direct role in the running of the country.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/spains-king-holds-crisis-talks-union-leaders-114813638--finance.html

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