Tubos Reunidos Works Council Questions Legitimacy of Strike Referendum

The majority of unions, including ELA, LAB, and ESK, denounce the management's initiative as a maneuver to divide workers.

Generic image of Tubos Reunidos factory floor with heavy machinery.
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Generic image of Tubos Reunidos factory floor with heavy machinery.

The Works Council of Tubos Reunidos, supported by ELA, LAB, and ESK, has rejected the legitimacy of the strike referendum proposed by management, viewing it as a strategy to divide employees.

The Works Council of Tubos Reunidos held a meeting to assess the communication received on Thursday afternoon. The majority of the committee, comprising ELA, LAB, and ESK, has made it clear that they will not grant legitimacy to the referendum scheduled for May 7, which is principally about a strike.
According to the unions, this initiative does not comply with the Collective Bargaining Agreement or the Workers' Statute. Furthermore, they have reported that they have not been provided with information regarding the collected signatures and believe that this move by management is a maneuver to divide the workforce.

"The multinational's management does not respond to us and does not meet with us."

Works Council sources
In this context, the majority of the committee has encouraged workers to continue fighting until their objectives are met, and they have specifically invited them to participate in Thursday's picket line to demonstrate unity against the management's stance.