The negotiating table between Airbus and the unions meets this Friday in Sevilla to assess the company's proposal, which includes a 5% annual salary increase for the entire workforce, although remote work remains a point of friction.
The proposal presented by Airbus to the unions in Thursday's meeting includes a 5% annual salary increase for all staff, a point that the president of the Association of Technicians and Professionals in the Aerospace Sector (ATP), Eduardo López, describes as "important." However, remote work continues to be the main sticking point in the negotiations.
Remote work and IT supplement, the hot topics
The unions are demanding to maintain the current two days of remote work, while the company aims to reduce this to one. According to López, Airbus's offer in this regard "does not meet the aspirations" of the workers. Negotiations on this point have become the main focus of tension.
Regarding the temporary incapacity (IT) supplement, the company has committed to halting its withdrawal until December or until the Supreme Court rules on the appeal filed by Airbus against a ruling from the National Court. The union claims that, in the meantime, the withdrawal of these supplements was still being applied.
The five union demands
The unions have put forward five main demands: salary improvement, maintenance of the two days of remote work, suspension of the withdrawal of the IT supplement, greater flexibility in holidays, and job security for workers in the Space division. On the latter point, the future segregation of the space division to create a joint venture with Thales and Leonardo generates uncertainty among the affected employees.
López explained that, although the current collective agreement guarantees the working conditions of Airbus while it is in force, the union demands that these workers maintain those conditions even after the agreement ends.
Next steps and local context
The parties will resume discussions this Friday to analyse the offer and decide if any progress is made. The negotiations directly affect the Airbus workforce in Sevilla, one of the company's most important work centres in Spain. If an agreement is not reached, the unions do not rule out further mobilisations.
For the reader in Sevilla, the outcome of this negotiation is crucial, as Airbus is one of the main economic engines of the province. The decision on remote work, in particular, will impact the work-life balance of thousands of workers.
The next meeting is scheduled for 10:00 hours at the Airbus headquarters in Sevilla, where both parties are expected to find common ground.
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