Cadiz, (EFE) , after the Navantia committee has confirmed the departure of some boats that were contracted for this summer at the factory.
The Federation of Metal Companies of Cádiz (FEMCA) and the Association of the Naval Auxiliary Industry have explained in a statement that the mere call for the strike, which has not been endorsed by the majority of workers, has resulted in the cancellation of “at least three civilian ships” that were scheduled for repairs.
“This situation has generated uncertainty among cruise ship owners. Those who are evaluating, in turn, if it is still viable to carry out their “refits” in a destination. That, due to attitudes such as those of the members of the convening union, they endanger the reputation of the sector. And employment in the Bay of Cádiz”, lament business organizations.
A promising summer in jeopardy
Now, the lack of workload, until at least into the month of October, threatens to deprive the Cádiz shipyard of “a summer that was expected to be promising”.
This alert came from the Navantia de Cádiz works council in the morning, whose president, José Antonio Bolaños, denounced the departure of the first ship today. The next early start of another on Saturday. And the confirmation that the third will also do so on July 21 in advance, to avoid the effects of the strike.
According to Bolaños, “what was going to be the first summer in this factory with a guaranteed workload from June to September” is in danger. Due to the insecurity that this strike has generated in the shipowners. That it does not have the support of any majority union or any assembly of workers.
FEMCA and IAN have questioned the legitimacy of the Metal Coordinator. “That it only has 13 delegates, compared to the 960 in the sector”, to call a strike that affects the entire naval industry.
The labor agreement
Both organizations refer to the alleged breach of the labor agreement used by the union. And they believe that the appropriate way to address this situation is through the Labor Inspectorate. And not by calling a strike that has caused such damaging consequences.
The auxiliary industry has called votes in each of the companies on supporting the strike or not. And, for the moment, the result is 21 votes in favor and 278 against.
The Metal Workers Coordinator has been leading mobilizations for several days. For the dismissal of four workers from a subcontractor and in demand for improvements in compliance with the collective agreement. And it was the one that organized a protest that altered last Sunday the meeting in Cádiz of the Minister of Labor, Yolanda Díaz. EFE