Indefinite strike at the Arcelor factories in Salvatierra and Legasa from 1 July
The consultation period of the ERE ended without the agreement of both parties. The ELA union denounces that this ERE will result in the dismissal of 33 workers and the closure of the Legasa plant by the management.
The ArcelorMittal factory workers' assemblies in Salvatierra (Álava) and Legasa (Navarra) have decided "almost unanimously" to start an indefinite strike from 1 July in protest against the ERE announced in April.
According to the ELA union in a statement, this decision "will result in the dismissal of 33 workers with minimum compensation and the closure of the Legasa plant".
The consultation period for the ERE ended last Monday without agreement between the parties. According to ELA, during the process, the company has not verified the reasons that led to the opening of the file, so the union defends the viability of both plants.
He also reproaches the management for refusing to listen to the trade union representatives. He reports that the workers' representatives have proposed "different options that would provide a better solution and would be very feasible for the company."
Faced with this situation, in the assemblies held in Legasa and Salvatierra, "the workers have almost unanimously decided to go on indefinite strike".
The union has reported that it will also appeal the ERE to the National High Court.
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