Portugal: Tyco Electronics’ unions request a training program instead of partial unemployment

Launch of a training plan. Tyco Electronics management (Evora, south Portugal), subsidiary of the American group, has opted for a partial unemployment system for 346 employees (see our dispatch No.090035). Denouncing the injustice of suspending work contracts leaving workers with only 66% of their wages for six months ( on the partial unemployment  scheme, see  our dispatch No.081038), the unions consider that 140 hours of training are currently owed to employees in respect of continuous training legislation. They propose this training period during the time of reduced activity in order to optimize reintegration in the firm in the event of a return to normal production. 
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ent scheme, see our dispatch No.081038), the unions consider that 140 hours of training are currently owed to employees in respect of continuous training legislation. They propose this training period during the time of reduced activity in order to optimize reintegration in the firm in the event of a return to normal production.

Trust in social dialogue. In order to convince management of the interest of launching this training plan, the unions privilege dialogue (weekly meetings with the man

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