The workers of the glass company met this Friday in the municipality of Loures to inform the president of the municipality, Bernardino Soares, about the collective dismissal.
A delegation of workers from Saint-Gobain Sekurit Portugal and representatives of the Portuguese Federation of Building, Ceramics and Glass Trade Unions (FEVICCOM) and the Glass Industry Union (STIV) traveled to the Lures Chamber to “reaffirm workers’ opposition” in the face of the collective redundancy envisioned by the French multinational …
The FEVICCOM statement confirms that “it is possible to prevent this economic and social crime, which will have an impact on the economy of the municipality and the country, if desired.”
According to Luza, “the municipality of Loures in the Lisbon area already on Wednesday unanimously approved the proposal to abandon the intention of the Saint-Gobain Sekurit company located in the municipality”.
The company announced on Tuesday that it will cease production activities in Portugal “due to losses accumulated in recent years”, having already begun the process of collective layoffs of 130 workers, Lusa reported.
According to the company, “due to a situation that has resulted in the punishment of workers who have had their wages frozen over the past few years, Saint-Gobain Sekurit Portugal will offer higher compensation than the statutory requirement, in addition to benefits that complement payments. the amount of compensation for damage, which somehow helps to compensate for the loss of a job. “
The Mayor of Lures guaranteed his solidarity with the company’s employees.
