The management announced unions, on January 3, 450 jobs and 60 temp job cuts starting from April. Whereas during the past 5 years, Nissan was realizing record production in Spain, the manufacturer is expecting for 2008 a 7.3% decrease compared to 2007, which means that 178.870 less cars will be made. The management explains its decision by the strong euro and coming taxes on 4x4 or even troubles in reaching an internal flexibility agreement with staff representatives. Unions ask for alternative measures and threaten to strike. (Ref. 080016)
The group’s unions (CCOO, Sigen-Usoc, UGT and CGT) said that they were “surprised” and rejected the measure, proposing the establishment of less traumatizing measures such as temporary job cuts if the problem is temporary, or an early retirement or voluntary leave plan. They highlighted that this plants’ workforce includes about 250 people over 55, which should make it easier to develop a negotiated leave plan.
Until now, talks on productions’ future were comforting. Last October, Nissan had ann
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