Following an investigation by the 3F union journal gathering material about the violation of Danish collective agreements by Cinterex, the Portuguese company, a major subcontractor in the construction of the new subway lines in Copenhagen, the company that oversees construction, Metroselskabet, has decided to exclude the firm. It is the first time the social clause of the contract with the main contractor is applied. It provides for the obligation for all businesses to comply with the provisions contained in Danish collective agreements. (Ref. 130782)
On December 5, since Cinterex was “unable to provide appropriate documents” showing that its workers were paid according to Danish regulations, Metroselskabet* agreed with Copenhagen Metro Team (CMT**), the primary entrepreneur of the site, to terminate the contract with the Portuguese subcontractor, who will permanently stop working in mid-January, when its activity is taken over by another subcontractor. It is the first time the social clauses included in the contract between...
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