Nestlé's management has notified worker representatives that twelve employees will lose their jobs at the Girona plant. This measure is part of a state-wide employment regulation file.
The local impact is added to a much broader restructuring. The multinational plans to affect 301 workers throughout Spanish territory. In Catalonia, the total number of dismissals amounts to 178 people.
The Esplugues office concentrates the majority of the cuts
The headquarters located in Esplugues de Llobregat is the facility most affected by the plan. There will be 158 job losses. It is followed by the Reus factory, with 8 affected, and the Girona plant.
The twelve workers laid off in Girona are divided into two professional categories. Five belong to the staff of employees and seven are laborers. The factory has approximately 900 people on its payroll.
This industrial center specializes in the manufacture of Nescafé brand instant coffee and Dolce Gusto system capsules. The company justifies the file as a necessary adaptation due to rising costs and automation.
"Now we must assess whether we believe the ERO is legal or has no reason" - Lluís Parra, president of the Nestlé works council in Girona
The company also alleges the pressure of private label and digitalization as drivers of operational change. The unions have received the communication and have already begun analyzing the documentation provided by management.
Thirteen delegates begin negotiations this month
The negotiating table is constituted with thirteen union representatives. The General Union of Workers contributes five members and Workers' Commissions four. The General Confederation of Labor sends two delegates.
A member of the Independent and Civil Servants Union and another from the Trade Union of Workers complete the representation. The consultation period has a maximum legal duration of thirty calendar days.
- May 15
- May 20 and 21
- May 27 and 28
- June 2, 3 and 4
The meetings are set for those specific dates. The social partners must debate the causes alleged by the company and explore alternatives to reduce the social impact of the layoffs.