As if the problems affecting the footwear industry weren’t enough, recent labor reform has added a new factor of uncertainty. And this new fixed-permanent contractAs stated in the “Converses de futur” forum, it does not take into account the transience affecting the sector, i.e. in the face of the need to reduce activity they will have no choice but to resort to the submission of employment regulation files. (ERE). The companies are demanding the Generalitat’s mediation before the Ministry of Labor, something Ximo Puig has pledged, despite being out of agreement within the framework of social dialogue.
Antonio Porta, president of Inescop, reminds us that since 1961 the shoe has had a certain ERE, which allows the industry to be suspended for a maximum of 60 days. two very different production seasons over time.there are periods when activity is paralyzed or significantly reduced, such as autumn-winter and spring-summer, and in between. He adds that these EREs were replaced in 1990 by a fixed-permanent contract that gave companies flexibility in the same direction.
But the problem has now come with labor reform, because, explains Porta, companies have received a letter from the Department of Labor that warns. permanent-temporary employees should go to ordinary permanents are unemployed for less than 60 days or are unemployed for 20% of their annual working days. “If the Minister’s criterion comes to the fore – he emphasizes – the industry will have a serious problem”. Mila García, CEO of Pedro García, goes further, “assuring that companies will have to resort to the ERE if this crucial tool that makes everyone’s job easier is suppressed. Even the workers are happy”.
In his response, Ximo Puig stated that he was not aware of the impact of labor reform on the industry. Commitment to mediate before the Ministry of Labor“to have the strongest possible position”, albeit always through dialogue and agreement with economic and social actors.
On the other hand, Consell’s president took advantage of his stay in Elda to demonstrate his commitment to Vinalopó’s economy, increasing the shoe donation to 10 in six years, improving industrial sites and powering innovation. Also, at the end of the legislature, the Generalitat, It will have carried out actions in the Elda region for about 100 million euros, highlighting improvements on the roads. He also stated that in health matters, the second building of Elda Hospital will be awarded to eight million, and the expansion of hemodialysis and mental health services to one million by the end of the year. It will be at the beginning of 2023, when a new polyclinic building and hospital parking lot will be tendered for 21 million. He also stressed Consell’s commitment to the dry port, saying “we will give our full support to the most appropriate project”, referring to “historical progress” meaning “600 years later the waters are flowing heavily”. From Jucar to Vinalopó”.
In terms of infrastructure, Fetrama president Juan José Hernández thanked Generalitat for its investments, but claimed that others had too. Adaptation of the A-31 motorway to reduce the accident ratedivision of the south tour or the implementation of a fixed ITV.