Argentina: General Motors launches plan to suspend production but maintains its workers’ entire salary

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9 June 2014 à 10h12

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Publication: 9 June 2014 à 10h12

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A consequence of the crisis in the auto industry in Latin America, the American carmaker is thinking about suspending production for 1 day a week until December. Workers won the trial of strength between the company and unions regarding the possibility of cutting pay. Therefore, they will get their full salary for the first month of suspension.

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Compliance with the collective agreement and 100 percent pay for the first month of suspension. The management of General Motor’s plant in Rosario and the SMATA union announced, today Thursday, that they reached a deal regarding the conditions of the plan to suspend activity.

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