The Supreme Court is opening an investigation into two former regional premiers in Andalucia, Manuel Chaves and José Antonio Griñán, for their alleged roles in the ERE corruption case involving the misappropriation of public funds.
More defendants added in the ERE corruption case
The judge in charge of investigating the ERE corruption case, Mercedes Alaya, has added another twenty names to her list of defendants to make 227 in total.
Catalunya Banc to shed 2,395 jobs
After seventeen hours of negotiations, the Catalunya Banc and the SEC, CCOO, UGT and CSICA unions have reached agreement on plans by the company to shed 2,395 employees under an ERE employment expedient.
ERE to affect 670 workers at Metro Madrid
Metro Madrid and the unions have agreed the basis for a voluntary ERE which will affect 670 workers.
Jerez Council to pay compensation to dismissed employees
Jerez Council has opted to pay compensation for unfair dismissal to 260 employees rather than reinstatement following a ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice in Andalucia. However, the Council has announced its intention to appeal the decision and they will not actually pay anything until their appeal has been heard.
Santa Fe withdraws ERE
Municipal employees in Santa Fe, Granada, had to suspend their planned protest march against proposed redundancies after the Council withdrew the ERE.
Redundancies in Macael, Almeria
The Council in Macael, Almeria, will today announce who will stay and who will go under an ERE presented several weeks ago. As many as 18 of the 60 Council employees could be made redundant.
FCC proposes to lay off 1,143 workers
The infrastructure company FCC has informed unions of its intention to present an ERE affecting 1,143 workers in the construction sector in Spain. The reasons given for the proposed lay-offs are on the grounds of the economic situation, productivity and reorganisation.
NH Hotels plans 95 redundancies in Andalucia
The ERE (Employment Regulation) presented by NH Hotels will affect 95 employees at five hotels in Andalucia. Nationwide, the ERE will affect a total of 646 employees as the company seeks to make savings of around €17 million.
NH Hoteles presents an ERE
The hotel group NH Hoteles has presented an ERE (Employment Regulation) affecting 38 establishments in Spain, mostly in Madrid, and also plans to outsource some of its services.