Ford agrees to new ERTE in Almussafes, which will affect 2,300 workers until June

Negotiations on this case began after the management of the multinational corporation explained that need time to clarify launch details new car that Almussafes would produce, and this situation had already been promoted by the union, leading to negotiations for a new ERTE, although the future had not yet been determined.

During this waiting period, the situation originally envisaged by the cessation of production of the Transit van, scheduled for this Wednesday, April 17, is now added problem from catering from parts in engines, as well as lower requirements for the North American market, as explained by UGT after an ERTE advisory commission meeting on Tuesday.

Specifically, ERTE will affect 1,400 people per day in the automotive industry (800 due to the end of Transit and 600 due to lack of production) and 900 people in the engine industry.

plant from engines For 10 days he will not conduct activities in all his areas; 5 days in May (20,21,22,27 and 28) and 5 days in June (3,10,11,17 and 18). This exposure will mean no vehicle work for four weeks on the evening shift.

Staff working conditions will be “exactly” the same as agreed in the previous ERTE, UGT explained: 80% of real wages and 100% of length of service, additional pay and vacation.

The union hopes that the engine situation “can be normalized in the shortest possible time,” which will also reduce the number of daily operations at the car plant, guaranteeing two-shift body II and assembly production, reducing ERTE “by almost 50.” %.

However, despite this unforeseen event, the UGT emphasized its position that “before 20 June there must be certainty that will allow negotiate situations To long-term“

According to the STM, the new file will fully or partially affect 4,743 employees of vehicles (1,400), engines (900) and support units.