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The longest strike in Europe ended with a 27 percent wage increase and compensation of 9,450 euros

Author: AND

Novaltia workers ended a break of three years and eight months

Three years and eight months. It is the time when strike workers from noveltycooperative from Zaragoza dedicated to the distribution of pharmaceutical products. “It has been known for the longest time in Europe”underlined yesterday from the Basque union AND, shortly after signing an agreement with the company to end the protest.

The indefinite suspension began back in July 2019. Up to 20 workers began an indefinite strike demanding improvements in working conditions and wages, especially among the most precarious group.

The process was prolonged due to the company’s refusal to negotiate the conditions proposed by the workers’ representatives, who repeatedly called out the company for violating the right to strike. Namely, they remind in the press release that Novaltia has been convicted “up to ten times” for these events.

Agreement keys

The ELA union, which has also criticized the Labor Inspectorate for “disastrous work” over the years, reached a severance agreement with the strike committee and the company this Friday. hostility. And this was done after Novaltia accepted a an increase in the average salary of almost 27%, from 33.7% in the case of the most precarious payrolls.

Furthermore, the company will keep the bonuses that the Vizcaya workforce received more than the sectoral agreement, which includes a minimum fixed allowance for the group that earns less, a plus versatility for workers who have the skills to perform more than one function in the company transport plus. They received assurances that all these additions would not be absorbed and would be revalued with agreement.

The company, which agreed in writing not to pursue any retaliation or disciplinary measures such as termination or sanctions, also agreed to to compensate each attacker 9450 euros for “compensation”. The union will receive one euro for each day of the strike. Employees will have the opportunity to request encourage voluntary departures.

Source: La Vozde Galicia

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