problems faced by the industry automotive will continue in 2023. Although it has eased since the beginning of the year, the shortage of semiconductors remains a threat as major suppliers continue to expand production with many new factories announced. On the other hand, it is a question of when the problem will be solved. logistics congestion This affects both sites, such as Stellantis Vigo, whose vehicles enter Bouzas and disperse to other places such as Plisan, Rande or Campas de Porriño. Faced with this situation and despite it being an almost obvious secret, the management of the olive factory is forced to negotiate a new ERTE for next year. It was handed over yesterday to the works council, which during this week will receive the documents to begin negotiations from January.
This Thursday the factory will be closed until January 3rd and the factory managers met yesterday with the works council for the last meeting of the year. During the meeting, the calendar of the next year was mainly discussed. Approved with SIT support and UGT has a two-week holiday between August 7 and 20 pending a third confirmation. For the elderly, 8 days of working day correction and 2 days of contract are determined.
Regarding production, three Sundays (8, 15 and 29) are scheduled in January in two systems and two Saturdays (14 and 21) are activated on a voluntary basis with the idea of recovering production after the number of days stopped. this year
Plan
Another issue to be discussed beyond the calendar was the new temporary employment regulation file. As the unions explained, the factory management officially announced its intention. start negotiations next year, something that is almost underestimated, but still in the air. However, no details were given about how this would happen during the meeting. In fact, those responsible for Stellantis Vigo were left out. submit documents to works council during this week preparing the interviews.
ERTE, approved for this year with the support of SIT, UGT and CC OO, 60 days can be extended to 75 Access is available for permanent staff after working hours, contract leave and time pool are completed, as well as after 20 days of inactivity.
Zaragoza
It is a different situation that employees experience. Stellantis in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, is also a factory suffering from logistical congestion with thousands of cars parked in a field. As the head of the works council, Rubén Alonso, explained to Onda Cero, the negotiations there are against the clock, as the deal is due this week.
In the case of the Aragon plant, it had a duration of 60 days, which can be extended to 80 days after the approval of the ERTE, UGT, CC OO and CGT contingents signed for 2022. It was very similar to that practiced at the group’s factory in Villaverde, Madrid.
France prepares $1,100 million aid for electric car
French Industry Minister Roland Lescure announced yesterday that the French government will “launch an aid package of 1,100 million euros next year” for the automotive industry to continue developing electric cars. […] produce the vehicle and components of tomorrow”.
as collected echoesLescure made the announcement during a visit to the Stellantis engine factory in Tremery and said it was part of its “France 2030” plan. In the presence of Carlos Tavares, CEO of Stellantis, where he received assistance with the production of electric cars in 2018, “All companies in the automotive sector will be able to present themselves: manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, start-ups.” France.