The chairman of the works council of Siemens Gamesa in Zamudio, Clara Fernández, fears that there will be layoffs after the announcement of the takeover offer. In addition, he has requested a formal meeting with the president of Siemens Spain.
Euskaraz irakurri: Zamudioko Siemens Gamesako enpresa-batzordeak kezka agertu du enpleguarengatik eta konpainiaren norabideagatik
Finally the rumors have been confirmed this weekend, and Siemens Energy has announced a takeover offer (OPA) for all shares of Siemens Gamesa Renewable This news has generated concern between the employees and the works council of Siemens Gamesa. In an interview with Radio Euskadi’s “Boulevard” program, Clara Fernández, the chairman of the works council of Siemens Gamesa in Zamudio, has shown maximum concern for employment and the direction the company can take.
Clara Fernández explained that the company’s management reported Siemens Energy’s takeover offer to the works council early Sunday morning.
The committee already has requested a formal meeting with the president of Siemens Spain to clarify the consequences of this operation. Likewise, he will ask for a meeting with the Basque government and the government of Spain so that they put pressure on the multinational with the aim of protecting jobs.
While he complained, when there are synergies and cost savings, it is a nod to the workforce. “More than 1,500 jobs have been destroyed in Spain since the merger with Siemens,” he added.
asked by a possible transfer of Gamesa headquarters in Zamudio abroad, is convinced that it will finally be so.
According to Clara Fernández, the company’s poor results are a result of the bad management and added a fact, since Siemens entered Gamesa, the CEO has changed four times.
Finally, pending the effects of the takeover bid, has not ruled out calling mobilizations even the general strike.
(function(d, s, id) {
var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];
if (d.getElementById(id)) return;
js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;
js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/es_ES/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.8”;
fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);
}(document, ‘script’, ‘facebook-jssdk’));
Source: EITB
I’m Wayne Wickman, a professional journalist and author for Today Times Live. My specialty is covering global news and current events, offering readers a unique perspective on the world’s most pressing issues. I’m passionate about storytelling and helping people stay informed on the goings-on of our planet.
