Spain: Nissan Barcelona employs support productivity program negotiated to stay in the run to the award of new pick-up trucks

70% of Nissan Barcelona’s 2,900 employees, divided into two sites, that of Zona Franca (2,700 employees) and that of Montcada (200) voted in favor of the cost reduction measures proposed by the management, in a referendum where 93% of workers voted.  The proposal was negotiated by the works council with mediation from the Department of Industry.  It was supported by two unions, USOC (Workers’ Union of Catalonia) and UGT, who called for a yes vote, while Workers’ Commissions and CGT rejected it.
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referendum where 93% of workers voted. The proposal was negotiated by the works council with mediation from the Department of Industry. It was supported by two unions, USOC (Workers’ Union of Catalonia) and UGT, who called for a yes vote, while Workers’ Commissions and CGT rejected it.

The employees accepted a wage freeze for 2012, 2013 and 2014 as well as a 6% production rise, meaning an effective increase in working time starting in April 2011. The plan provides for the introduction of wor

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