The negotiation of the Temporary Employment Regulation File (ERTE) presented by the Ficus apartments in Costa Teguise after the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook has closed with "a good agreement" with the unions, according to the general secretary of CCOO in Lanzarote, Vanesa Frahija. The initial 35 layoffs proposed by the company have finally been reduced to 26. In addition, those affected will receive 100% of their salary while unemployed.
"One of the most important things is that when they become unemployed, they will receive 100% of their salary through compensation from the company in a net form, which is what the worker will receive in full, completing their salary up to 100%," explained Frahija.
In addition, although the ERTE will begin on October 25 and will extend until April 20, 2020, the company is considering "an early opening from January 9" so that, according to the general secretary of CCOO, the workers "can be incorporated as the company makes the call." "It is important to be unemployed as little as possible and if they are incorporated from January 9, it is a benefit for the worker," she pointed out.
Commitment of workers to train
Although Vanesa Frahija considers that "the mediation by CCOO and UGT has been crucial" to reach a "good agreement", the general secretary of CCOO in Lanzarote has also highlighted the company's willingness, which presented the ERTE after running out of clients as a result of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook. An ERTE that the secretary of CCOO considers that "there is no doubt that it is motivated and justified."
"We have to thank the participation of the company, of the advisory, which in this case has been fundamental in understanding the proposal and the concern of the workers, in that they have not decided to go to an ERTE, that the workers live day to day, and that an economic cut of this category may mean that the workers, until the month of April, could have had a very bad time regrettably," she pointed out.
However, in the agreement, which according to Frahija was already "ratified by the workers" in an assembly that was held this Tuesday, obligations are also included for the employees. "The worker commits, and the company thus transfers it, to specific training for the improvement of the establishment, now that they are also making reforms," explained the general secretary of CCOO, who also thanked the "support and trust" of the workers in their union.