Following the lengthy meeting, the ELA, STAT, and CCOO unions announced they would put the proposal to a vote among their members and respond by Friday. Conversely, the LAB union criticized the ultimatum as “blackmail” after a year and a half of negotiation deadlock.
LAB does not agree with Tubacex's offer but must assess its next steps given the current situation. In this context, a media outlet has reported that the company is preparing a temporary employment regulation file, citing sources from both the company and the unions.
Worker representatives have not confirmed this information but stated that at the end of the meeting, the company hinted that if the final offer was not accepted, provisional measures would be taken, though without specifying details.
“"LAB does not agree with what Tubacex has offered, but it must assess what it will do given the situation that has arisen."
In recent weeks, Tubacex workers have carried out several successful strikes to secure a dignified labor agreement. Unions have offered very different assessments of the proposal. ELA believes the company's offer does not meet their demands but is votable. For LAB, however, it is entirely insufficient.
It is important to recall that a key point in the negotiations was that, after the 2021 strike, all layoffs were halted, but salaries were frozen, followed by high inflation. To offset the lost purchasing power, the company proposes an extraordinary payment of 2,000 euros this year due to previous years' losses. Additionally, it has offered CPI plus 1.75% in 2025 and CPI plus 0.5% between 2026 and 2029.
In terms of investments and production, Tubacex has proposed that 80% of the order for Abu Dhabi be produced in Aiaraldea and that 1% of the previous year's turnover be invested in local plants.
