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Fifth bp Castelló agreement stalled due to lack of union consensus

Over 200 workers at the bp refinery in Castelló have mobilized to reject the company's proposal and demand the resumption of dialogue.

Generic image of hands shaking over a desk, symbolizing labor negotiations.
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Generic image of hands shaking over a desk, symbolizing labor negotiations.

Negotiations for the fifth collective agreement for bp refinery workers in Castelló have stalled, with the Workers' Union (STR) rejecting the company's proposal and initiating mobilizations to unblock dialogue.

The Workers' Union (STR), the majority organization in the refining sector, has announced its rejection of the proposal put forward by the company and initiated a series of mobilizations this Tuesday at the bp industrial complex in Castelló. More than 200 workers participated in the concentration to express their rejection of the cuts that, according to the union, the company's management intends to impose.
The collective agreement expired on December 31, following an extension agreed upon at the end of 2024. The STR union already rejected the company's proposal in December, and after several months of negotiations, talks are now paused. Company sources have indicated that this halt was mutually agreed upon by both parties and that, for the moment, dialogue has not resumed.
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"The company maintains a firm commitment to social dialogue and trusts that, through responsible negotiation, it will be possible to reach a satisfactory agreement for all parties, in line with the progress achieved in previous agreements."

a bp spokesperson
The union alleges the impossibility of reaching an agreement on key aspects related to working conditions, salaries, and work organization. The STR also believes that the company's unyielding and passive stance is generating great uncertainty among the workforce, especially as the agreement has expired and is in a period of ultra-activity.
Some of the points of disagreement affect the application of the CPI increase to salaries, social rights, conditions for personnel on relief contracts, performance pay, and other demands regarding work-life balance. Given this situation, the union has decided to call a series of mobilizations to unblock negotiations and push for the resumption of dialogue under conditions that allow for a balanced agreement.
The STR has reiterated its willingness to resume negotiations at any time, provided there is a real desire to reach an agreement that addresses the workers' demands. The organization does not rule out further actions in the coming days if the current situation is not resolved.

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