At least 6,500 Spanish dockworkers could be laid off
according to the recently announced plan by the country’s Minister of
Public Works to reform the port system.
Iñigo de la Serna, the minister, aims to launch a decree issued by
the European Union Court of Justice to reform the Spanish Port System,
which would result in firing Spanish dockworkers at a rate of 25% of
their full strength each year.
This means an absolute extinction of their employment within three
years, according to the International Dockworkers Council (IDC).
Dismissed dockworkers are to receive severance packages of only 20 paid
days per year worked, IDC explained.
“The Spanish Government threatens the growth of the Spanish
economy and seeks to make the dockworker profession disappear from
national ports,” Jordi Aragunde, IDC General Coordinator, stated.
“Spanish ports are growing. The workers’ wages are also growing…
and the Ministry of Public Works intends to act on a decree that
prevents the country’s economic recovery,” Aragunde added.
There will be a strike on March 10, 13,15, 17 20, 22 and 24 every other hour, starting 8am.
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