Sidenor workers in Azkoitia demonstrate to defend their jobs and denounce the company's "neglect"
Hundreds of people called by the works council have taken to the streets to protest the closure of the Sidenor lamination train in Azkoitia and the transfer of 36 workers to Reinosa (Cantabria).
The march started at 11:00 in front of the factory.
Sidenor workers from Azkoitia (Gipuzkoa) demonstrated today in protest against the decision of the company chaired by José Antonio Jainaga to close the Azkoitia lamination train, which will move 36 workers to Reinosa (Cantabria).
In statements to journalists in Euskera, the representative of LAB Kepa Urzelai has denounced that Sidenor has "abandoned"the Azkoitia plant and, within 10 years, "destroyed 200 jobs and made no investment . "
According to these unions, they have been without an agreement since January 2024 , and for a year and a half they have had a temporary ERE (ended in October last year).
He has reported that throughout this time the social part has asked the company to meet the negotiating table, but the latter has refused.
"This week we have held several protests calling for the opening of the negotiating table, but as a result of the coup we have also changed the motto of the demonstration and proclaimed that we want the jobs to be maintained in Azkoitia. We will not allow job losses, "Sidenore said in reference to the news he reported on Thursday.
Urzelai has explained that this week they have met with the officials of the Azkoitia City Council to seek support, but beyond "fine words", it has not had "results". In this regard, he has announced that next week they will ask the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa and the Government for meetings.
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