The company, which employs 171 people, has argued that the closure is taking place because “the state of deterioration of the furnace” of the plant and the “unforeseen critical damage” to the load-bearing wall prevents the company from “continuing its activities ”. in a safe and reliable manner.
The Second Vice President and Advisor of Economy, Labor and Employment, Michael Torreshas expressed concern over the announcement of the closure of the multinational Guardian factory in Llodio (Álava), and has announced that his department will study if the specified causes occur by the company in the initial communication for the ddismissal from the team and the closure of the factory.
Torres recalled that the announcement of the company’s closure, which employs 171 peopleaffects a region “that has already experienced other significant closures.”
As he said: “A period has now begun where we must do everything in our power to ensure that this company, together with other partners, can maintain the activity and the business project in Euskadi.”
After explaining that the Basque government ‘is already working on finding one solution to the conflict on the basis of a new solid and future business project”, announced that the Ministry of Economy, Labor and Employment “will maintain strict supervisionvia the Labor Inspectorate, that current legislation is complied with with regard to the handling of work regulations files and the development of the consultation period.”
Likewise, he added that his department will investigate whether “the causes specified by the company in the initial notice for the layoff and announced closure” exist.
The company has argued through an official statement that the closure is happening because “the state of wear of the oven” of the factory and the “unforeseen critical damage” to the load-bearing wall, prevents the company from “continuing to operate safely and reliably”.
Source: EITB
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