More than a hundred stores have closed during the first concentration period (from 11:00 to 13:00 hours). The second mobilization period has started at 20:30 hours, with a similar level of follow-up. All of this within the context of the sales season. From Commissions, "we value very positively the mobilizations throughout the territory in which the first day of mobilizations has been called," they point out.
On Monday, June 20, CCOO, as the majority union in the group, has promoted "the escalation of mobilizations planned in the H&M Group," after, "after many hours of meeting, it was impossible to reach an agreement in the SIMA that would bring positions closer with the demands of the union representation."
"The assessment of the first day of strike is very positive," the union states, "with an average follow-up in both shifts of over 80% and multiple provinces with follow-up levels between 90% and 100%." "The staff has responded to the call of CCOO, making it clear to the company, the discomfort that exists due to the situation and the conditions in which the colleagues of the H&M Group are working," it adds.
CCOO regrets that "being so close to the agreement, it was finally not achieved by not specifying," and makes it clear that on the part of the company, "the incentives and insisting on touching the salary supplement for sick leave."
Therefore, the calls for 24-hour strikes for the upcoming days of June 22 and 26 are maintained. All in a context where the summer sales season is being brought forward more and more, starting on June 22, coinciding with the call for strikes.
"We hope that once the company, with the high follow-up of this Monday's concentration, reflects, since on our part, we are always open to negotiate to assess and find a solution that improves the labor and salary conditions that affect 3,700 female workers and 700 male workers throughout the territory," it concludes.
