CGT Catalunya

What CGT Catalunya does

CGT Catalunya (Confederació General del Treball de Catalunya) is a Catalan labor union confederation affiliated with the national CGT federation and rooted in the historic CNT-AIT anarcho-syndicalist tradition tracing back to 1930 (with cultural lineage to the 1936 Social Revolution). Headquartered at C/ Burgos 59, Baixos in Barcelona, the organization is a non-profit association funded exclusively through membership dues (subscription recurring revenue) collected from affiliated workers across Catalonia. It serves workers in all sectors and industries, with secondary service to unemployed workers, immigrants, and other vulnerable populations, operating through 21 territorial federations covering every Catalan county (comarca) and workplace union sections in companies across healthcare, manufacturing, IT, utilities, and other verticals. Documented worksite representation includes Grifols (9 of 23 committee seats at Instituto Grifols), Panrico, Hewlett-Packard (where CGT led a nationwide strike affecting 2,100 workers), ATLL Concessionària, and Derbi/Piaggio.

Its core offerings combine traditional union services (collective bargaining, strike organization, legal advice, occupational health guidance) with a digital resource suite delivered through a WordPress-based platform. The product portfolio includes the Guia d'Autodefensa Laboral self-defense handbook, the Calculadora de Poder Adquisitiu purchasing-power comparison tool, the Formació CGT training platform at formaciocgt.cat, the Revista Catalunya publication, the Vademècum de la Secció Sindical CGT handbook for union delegates, and a library of labor and legal guides. There are no proprietary technology features, APIs, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Reach is amplified through a partner ecosystem that includes the PAH housing platform, Assemblea Llibertària del Vallès Oriental, Indymedia Barcelona, and a network of community radio stations (Ràdio Trama, Ràdio Kaos, Ràdio Contrabanda). The organization is led by a Secretariat Permanent comprising Secretary General Ermengol Gassiot plus Secretaries for Union Action, Occupational Health, and Communication.

Name

CGT Catalunya

Legal name

Confederació General del Treball de Catalunya

Website

https://cgtcatalunya.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CGT Catalunya is a Barcelona-headquartered anarcho-syndicalist trade union confederation funded by membership dues, providing collective bargaining, strike organization, and labor rights advocacy to workers across all 21 Catalan counties through 21 territorial federations and a digital resource suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Union Membership Dues: CGT Catalunya operates as a labor union funded primarily through membership dues collected from affiliated workers across Catalonia.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CGT Catalunya (Confederació General del Treball de Catalunya) is an anarcho-syndicalist labor union confederation that provides worker representation, collective bargaining, strike organization, legal advice, occupational health guidance, training programs, and social services to affiliated workers across Catalonia. The organization offers union representation through territorial federations and workplace sections, supported by publications, online tools, and educational resources.

Product overview

CGT Catalunya (Confederació General del Treball de Catalunya) is a libertarian-anarchosyndicalist trade union offering a suite of information resources, tools, and services for workers. Its digital presence is centered on the cgtcatalunya.cat portal, which provides access to a network of products including practical labor self-defense guides (Guia d'Autodefensa Laboral), an interactive purchasing power calculator (Calculadora de Poder Adquisitiu), a dedicated training platform (Formació CGT at formaciocgt.cat), the independent publication Revista Catalunya, a union section handbook (Vademècum de la Secció Sindical), and a library of labor and legal guides. These offerings are oriented toward labor organization, workers' rights education, and social action — not a commercial SaaS or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CGT: Main trade union confederation brand operating throughout Catalonia

Products and services

• Formació CGT (Training Platform) A training platform providing courses, calendars, a digital library, and a newsletter for union education on labor and social topics. Targeted at union members, delegates, and activists seeking professional development and organizing skills.
• Assesoria Jurídica (Legal Advisory Service) Legal advice and assistance service for union members covering labor law, individual rights, collective disputes, and workplace conflicts. Available to affiliated workers across Catalonia through the confederation's legal department.
• Revista Catalunya
• Guia d'Autodefensa Laboral (Labor Self-Defense Guide) A practical guide published by CGT to help workers defend their labor rights, combat precariousness, and navigate workplace conflicts. Distributed to workers across Catalonia as a resource for self-advocacy.
• Calculadora de Poder Adquisitiu (Purchasing Power Calculator) An interactive calculator that allows workers to compare their gross salary across years and measure purchasing power loss due to inflation. Provided as a public online tool via the CGT Catalunya website.
• Vademècum de la Secció Sindical CGT A handbook guiding union representatives on how to organize and operate a CGT union section in the workplace. Used by workplace delegates and union section leaders across Catalonia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Led 8-month indefinite strike at Panrico, one of the longest strikes in recent Spanish labor history
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNT-AIT (Confederación Nacional del Trabajo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNT-AIT is the national anarchist-syndicalist union federation to which CGT Catalunya is affiliated, sharing ideological foundations and coordinating labor actions at state and international levels.
• Fundació Salvador SeguícoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistorical foundation related to the CNT-AIT tradition, focused on preserving labor history and libertarian culture. CGT Catalunya maintains a dedicated section on their website linking to this foundation.
• Revista CatalunyacoreOthersLabor union magazine published by CGT Catalunya covering labor struggles, social issues, and political analysis. Available at revistacatalunya.cat
• Ràdio TramaminorOthersIndependent community radio station, part of the self-managed information network linked to CGT.
• Ràdio KaosminorOthersIndependent community radio station affiliated with CGT's self-managed information ecosystem.
• Ràdio Contrabanda 91.4minorOthersFree radio station broadcasting at 91.4 FM, linked to CGT's network of self-managed media.
• Directa (Independent Newspaper)minorOthersIndependent cooperative newspaper listed among CGT's self-managed information resources.
• La HaineminorOthersIndependent digital media outlet focused on social movements and labor struggles, part of CGT's information network.
• Assemblea Llibertària del Vallès OrientalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibertarian assembly in Vallès Oriental county that works closely with CGT on joint labor and social actions, mutual aid initiatives, and anti-repression work.
• PAH (Plataforma d'Afectats per la Hipoteca)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnti-eviction platform fighting for housing rights. CGT and PAH share organizing spaces and support mutual campaigns against foreclosures and housing precarity.
• 15M Movement / Indymedia BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots social movement network including Barcelona Indymedia (barcelona.indymedia.org), a platform for decentralized, self-managed news and coordination of social struggles.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Intersindical Valenciana: Intersindical Valenciana is a regional alternative union serving the Valencian Country with a left-nationalist profile structurally analogous to CGT Catalunya's positioning in Catalonia.

Direct peers

• COS (Coordinadora Obrera Sindical): COS is another Spanish alternative union with an assembly-based, class-struggle orientation; it competes with CGT for dissident workers disillusioned with mainstream CCOO/UGT representation.
• UGT de Catalunya: Unión General de Trabajadores' Catalan federation is the second pillar of mainstream Spanish unionism in Catalonia, offering the same core service (collective bargaining, workplace representation) as CGT but with greater institutional access and resources.
• ELA (Eusko Langileen Alkartasuna): ELA is the dominant Basque sovereigntist union with a confrontational, class-struggle profile similar to CGT; both pursue workplace militancy and regional identity politics, providing a comparable alternative-union model outside Catalonia.
• CCOO de Catalunya: Comisiones Obreras' Catalan federation is the largest union in Catalonia and competes directly with CGT for worker representation, works council seats, and collective bargaining influence across the same sectors and territories.
• CNT (Confederación Nacional del Trabajo): CNT is CGT Catalunya's national anarcho-syndicalist parent confederation; they share ideology, members, and organizing traditions, and coordinate on national campaigns while CGT operates autonomously within Catalonia.
• CGT Federación Estatal: The Spanish-wide CGT federation coordinates regional CGT sections including CGT Catalunya; structurally and ideologically it is the closest peer, sharing statutes, branding, and training resources.
• Intersindical-CSC: Intersindical-CSC is a Catalan nationalist trade union competing for the same worker base as CGT in Catalonia, with a distinct pro-independence positioning that overlaps with CGT's radical, grassroots identity.
• LAB (Langile Abertzalen Batzordeak): LAB is a Basque independentist, radical union whose strategic posture — direct action, sovereignty-aligned organizing, anti-capitalist identity — closely mirrors CGT Catalunya's positioning in Catalonia.

Broad incumbents

• USO (Unión Sindical Obrera): USO is a third, smaller nationwide Spanish union with a more moderate profile; it competes for the same representation slots as CGT but with greater institutional access and a less confrontational style.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CGTCatalunya
• YouTubeyoutube.com/cgtcatalunya
• Facebookfacebook.com/cgtcatalunya
• Instagraminstagram.com/cgtcatalunya
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cgt-catalunya

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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