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Hot September in the banking sector with layoffs and strikes

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Hot September in the banking sector with layoffs and strikes

More than 650 bank employees have turned down offers to leave Santander and BCP. Trade unions promise to do everything to stop collective layoffs.

Decisions are still pending, but workers and unions are ready to put more pressure on banks, which have ongoing processes of firing employees. “This is expected to be a very hot end of summer for bank employees,” guarantees Mario Mouran, President of SBN, Portugal’s Financial Sector Workers’ Union. “It is possible that trade unions will ultimately radicalize their actions. And if banks insist on collective layoffs, a strike in this sector is not ruled out, ”he adds.

Behind this competition is one of the biggest redundancies in bank memory. In the second half of this year alone, up to 2,000 bank employees can leave the sector, of which about 1,600 will be fired from Millennium bcp and Santander.

In recent days, the situation in the two large banks with the most ambitious staff reduction processes has changed. After the deadline for employee response to the withdrawal proposals submitted by Santander and BCP, there is already some clarity as to what will happen in each of the banks. In the case of Santander, the bank announced that it intends to begin firing 350 people who refused offers of voluntary dismissal. There is still no official data on BCP, but according to JN / DV, about 300 workers will turn down the submitted quit offers. BCP has already considered moving towards the collective layoff of those who refused to leave in accordance with the restructuring plan.

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Strikes in preparation

The announcement of the strikes by the banking unions may occur as early as next week. But so far they have not confirmed what the next protest actions will be.

“Trade unions will not remain indifferent to what is happening. September will undoubtedly be hot, ”confirms Paulo Marcos, President of SNQTB, the National Union of Banking Technicians. “We can guarantee that this is not the end,” he emphasizes in a statement to JN / DV.

Using all possible resources, following the first protest, which for the first time united all unions in the industry, in July, Paulo Marcos and Manuel López of the União dos Sindicatos Independentes were received at an audience with the president last Friday. Republic of Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

“We explained to the president that the reductions being carried out are devoid of economic rationality. We are talking about companies with foreign shareholders, very profitable, which impose the dismissal of workers, ”promotes Paulo Marcos. And he stresses that “the large systems companies that are leaving – such as Altice, Santander and BCP – belong to sectors that have not been hit by the crisis” caused by the pandemic.

From an audience with Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, union members expressed hope that the PR would accept concerns about the major dismissal processes taking place. “The political issue has not yet been resolved,” says the president of SNQTB.

Despite this, the trade unions promise not to wait for help from the government or the Assembly of the Republic and are preparing to roll up their sleeves. On the table are strikes, protests and provocative actions. “Next week we will have meetings to review the situation. We will not accept a collective dismissal, ”emphasizes Mario Mouran from SBN.

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Due to the delay in the administration of justice, in order to exclude the possibility of going to court, bankers threaten to use other weapons. Including the strike.

Harassment and pressure

Trade unions and workers’ committees accuse banks of pressuring workers and using harassment to get them to agree to proposals to leave institutions. Bankers deny the charges.

a thousand refused to exit

The bank, led by Pedro Castro and Almeida, will cut 350 seats from more than 700 people who refused offers to leave. At Miguel Maya’s BCP, 300 people will say no.

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Everything has been delivered. 10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

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Everything has been delivered.  10 Bugatti Centodieci are already in the hands of the owners

OAll Bugatti Centodieci have been delivered, the Molsheim-based brand said on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo received the number 07 in October this year. and Bugatti has now revealed that the latest unit – #10 – is already in the possession of its owner.

“The Centodieci combines all the values ​​of the Bugatti brand in an extraordinary package: rarity, innovation, heritage, craftsmanship and unrivaled performance. The production batch of 10 units was so in demand by our customers that it was sold before the Centodieci. was even officially presented,” said Christophe Piochon, president of Bugatti.

This latest example is finished in Quartz White with carbon fiber trim on the bottom and matte grilles. The brake calipers are painted in Light Blue Sport, as is the logo on the rear that refers to the EB110, the iconic Bugatti model that inspired this Centodieci. Inside, the predominant color is also blue, as you can see in the images above.

This block is powered by the same block as the other nine instances. The 8.0-liter W16 with four turbines is capable of developing 1600 hp. In terms of performance, this allows the Centodieci to hit 100 km/h in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 380 km/h.

Recall that each unit costs the owners eight million euros before taxes.

Read also: We already know when the Bugatti Centodieci fell into the hands of Ronaldo.

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The first Dacia hybrid. “The cheapest hybrid family on the market”

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The first Dacia hybrid.  "The cheapest hybrid family on the market"

BUT Dacia revealed this Monday that the hybrid engine has been available since March on the Jogger, the Romanian brand’s model known to be available with a seven-seat variant.

The Jogger Hybrid 140, Dacia’s first hybrid, will hit dealerships in March, but customers can expect and order it as early as January.

The price has been revealed by Dacia and since it’s only available in the seven-seater SL Extreme, it starts at €28,800. The brand claims it is “the most affordable hybrid family car on the market.”

Available in six existing colors to celebrate the launch of this hybrid, there will be a slate gray version, as you can see in the images above.

Equipped with a 1.6 liter four-cylinder petrol engine with 90 hp, the Jogger is also powered by two electric motors (a 50 hp engine and a high-voltage starter-generator). The total power is 140 horsepower. The electric transmission is automatic, four-speed, connected to an internal combustion engine, and two speeds are connected to an electric motor. This combined technology was possible, according to Dacia, only due to the lack of clutch.

Combined with the energy recovery levels of the 1.2kWh (230V) battery pack and the efficiency of the automatic transmission, regenerative braking delivers all-electric traction on 80% of urban journeys and saves up to 40% of fuel compared to a combustion engine vehicle.

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See how Tesla tests its electric Semi truck in the worst-case scenarios

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Tesla Semi camião elétrico testes

Tesla has finally been able to bring its long-awaited Semi to market. This electric truck promises to revolutionize transportation and bring all the unique characteristics of this type of electric vehicle to this class of vehicles.

Now that the first units have been delivered, there is hope that they will finally be mass-produced and reach more transport companies. With so many promises to be kept, a new video is now emerging showing Tesla testing its Semi truck under worst-case scenarios.


Tesla Semi is already on the market

Like all Tesla electric vehicles, Semi follows the same line of creating a unique design associated with a platform with the most modern technology available. The proof is in what was presented to the public and surprised most people.

To prove the quality of this new proposal, Tesla published in your LinkedIn account new video. In it, he reveals some of the testing he's done to determine the strength and quality of the Semi's design and its (potential) durability.

Tests to prove its durability

It has been revealed that the Tesla electric truck is subjected to numerous tests and its application in the worst scenarios that drivers may face. It doesn't stop at the ruggedness of the Semi's designs, but goes further and focuses on the motors and batteries themselves.

This is the proof that many have been waiting for to ensure that this new proposal is not limited to a lot of autonomy. Its resistance is great and will provide greater durability, further enhancing the Semi's value and performance.

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high quality electric truck

Tesla has already showcased the Semi's quality with a video showing its truck driving roughly 500 miles on just one charge. The big news here is that he managed to make this long journey with a maximum load of about 37 tons.

Now Tesla remains to widely place the Semi on the market. At the moment, only a few companies have access to this new product, with a very long list of pending deliveries, who want to start mass-using this electric truck offering.

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