Nestlé announced this Tuesday an ERE (employment regulation file) in Spain that will affect up to 301 workers in its offices, sales teams, distribution centers, and six factories, as reported in a statement. This is equivalent to 7% of the workforce.
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“This measure responds to the evolution of the sector -that of mass consumption- which is marked by the increase in operating costs, changes in consumer habits, and the advancement of private label brands. This context drives the need to adapt the company to current market challenges,” the statement justifies.
The adjustment will affect the production centers in Reus, Girona, Pontecesures (Pontevedra), Sebares (Asturias), La Penilla (Cantabria), and Miajadas (Cáceres), the company detailed. UGT Fica, which has requested the withdrawal of the measure, states that the Esplugues de Llobregat headquarters will also be affected.
After “an exhaustive analysis of operational structures and the implementation of various prior cost containment measures,” a maximum adjustment of 301 workers has been defined.
Now a negotiation process with the unions is opening, in which the company indicates it will seek “measures that minimize the impact on employment,” also with support for affected workers.
At the end of October last year, shortly after the Spaniard Pablo Isla took the reins of the presidency, Nestlé announced a cut of 16,000 jobs worldwide, about 6% of the workforce.
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