This procedure could lead to the departure of up to 748 employees across Spain, representing about 6.8% of the firm's total workforce of around 11,000 people. The ERE is being processed in seven work centers, including Valencia, in addition to those located in Madrid, Barcelona, Asturias, Seville, Malaga, and Cadiz.
The company's management confirmed the maximum scope of the file after the first official meeting, where the negotiation table was established and a 30-day consultation period with employee representatives began. According to the company, this process responds to the acceleration of technological change and the evolution of client needs, aiming to adapt organizational capabilities to ensure economic and operational sustainability in the medium and long term. The adjustment will primarily focus on employees currently without assigned projects.
“"The procedure will be developed within a framework of constructive dialogue and good faith negotiation, with respect for potentially affected individuals and compliance with current labor regulations."
For its part, the Co.bas union has stated that its priority in negotiations will be job retention. This organization believes that alternatives to layoffs exist, such as early retirements or voluntary departures, to adapt the company to the current context. The union also questions the argument of high project unassignment, noting that the current percentage is lower than that recorded in 2020.
Similarly, the Comisiones Obreras (CCOO) union section within the company has rejected the ERE and attributed the situation to "poor strategic management" by the leadership, rather than the impact of artificial intelligence. The union has announced its participation in the negotiation table with the aim of protecting employment and minimizing the number of layoffs.
