One of the bidders of Tubos Reunion, Green Industry, will meet with the unions on November 5
At this first meeting, the Group shall present and transmit to the trade unions the broad outlines of the industrial project proposed for Tubos Reunion, as well as the operational and labour needs it considers relevant.
Tubos Reunidos plant in Amurrio. Stock Photo: Europa Press
Oneof the bidders selected in the process of selling the production units of Tubos Reunidos, will meet on November 5 inBilbao withtheworks councils of the CapCapital group Green Industry Machines & Materials SL, Trapagaran, Amurrio and Nanclares de la Oca.
At this first face-to-face meeting, the group will present and transmit to the trade unions the broad outlines of the industrial project it proposes for Tubos Reunidos, present the operational and labour needs it considers important for its viability, and listen to trade union concerns and proposals.
In a letter to the committees, Green Industry ensures the presence of the top managers of CapCapital involved in the project, who will travel from London, Madrid and Barcelona.
On the 5th, in the morning and afternoon, at independent meetings with the three committees, each of them will be given about two hours, and the group will also show its intention to visitthe factories in person .
After acknowledging that "there areconcerns, uncertainty and many legitimate questions"behind the sales process of Tubos Reunidos, the prospective buyer has expressed his intention to present himself to make known who they are, how they work and what their vision is.
"We want to listen to you, we want to know your point of view and talk openly aboutthe possibilities, difficulties and commitments to build an industrial project with a future, "he told the unions.
On the agenda of the meeting, the investor group proposes the presentation of the CapCapital group and the members present; the presentation of the industrial project of Tubos Reunion; the needs for viability: activity, competitiveness, labour organisation, productivity and cost stability; the questions, concerns and proposals of workers' representatives; and the next steps and avenues for dialogue.