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Nissan Moves to Cut 211 Jobs in Catalonia

Unions contest the process ahead of government‑mediated talks Thursday.

Overview

  • Nissan, which on Monday gave unions a technical report at the Garrigues law firm, opened the 30‑day talks required for an ERE, Spain’s collective layoff process, covering 211 workers in Catalonia.
  • El Prat’s spare‑parts hub would lose about 90% of its 122 jobs, which unions say could leave the site on the brink of closure.
  • The plan also proposes 86 exits at the Zona Franca technical center and 15 in functional areas such as human resources and prevention.
  • Union groups SIGEN‑USOC, UGT, and CCOO refused to recognize the start of consultations, citing formal flaws in the company’s prior notices and European‑level discussions.
  • A meeting under the Catalan Department of Labour is scheduled for Thursday, and the company links the cuts to its Re:Nissan overhaul targeting 900 reductions in Europe and up to 20,000 globally after forecasting nearly €3 billion in losses.