Spain: competitiveness agreement at Ford Almussafes

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Publication: 23 April 2013 à 08h57, Updated on 25 April 2013 à 16h01

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The management of Ford’s plant Almussafes, near Valencia, and the UGT and CCOO unions signed a five-year draft competitiveness agreement to help secure the group’s industrial future. The agreement brings back a night shift and creates 1,000 direct jobs. (Ref. 130270)

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The 2014-2018 agreement takes over from the previous agreement (2009-2013) which led to the investments needed to upgrade the plant and improve its competitiveness. Since 2009, the factory has received €425 million and regained its competitive strength (see articles No.

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