The independent trade union Confederation Fetico, together with CCOO, UGT and Valorian, have ratified the sectoral agreement by which the set of measures for equality and non-discrimination of LGTBI people for the department store sector is developed.
This becomes one of the first of the major sectoral agreements to adopt LGTBI protection measures after RD 1026/2024 of October 8.
In addition, the agreement improves and expands said Royal Decree, so that companies can be agile in the implementation of the agreed measures and a total defense of people belonging to the LGTBI collective in the workplace in this economic activity is achieved.
As Antonio Pérez, general secretary of Fetico, indicates, "the department store agreement is one of the largest in the country, since it affects 250,000 workers and is directly applied in companies such as El Corte Inglés, Ikea, Apple, Leroy Merlin, Carrefour or Alcampo", hence the magnitude of this negotiation.
In addition, he insists on how, "given the need for the rule to implement the actions in collective agreements, and given the atomization of these in Spain -more than 4,500-, this agreement, reached quickly, becomes the path to follow for the rest, with Fetico's union model being that of modernity, efficiency and speed in decision-making in favor of social and labor rights".
During the negotiation, Fetico has emphasized issues such as promotion, access to employment or training, focusing on ensuring the guarantee and commitment by companies to non-direct or indirect discrimination of the LGTBI collective.
An action protocol has also been developed against harassment and violence against LGBTIQ+ people, so that companies and workers who are under the umbrella of the department store collective agreement have a clear understanding of how to react to any action that may violate the rights of this community.
The Fetico union represents more than 83,000 workers through more than 8,000 delegates in 560 companies throughout Spain.
