The general secretary of ELA assures that the FVEM employers continue “maintaining their proposal” and have “very little interest in moving their position.” “We are at the same point”, he said after the meeting held yesterday.
Euskaraz irakurri: Lakuntzak ziurtatu du “mobilizazioek bakarrik” aldaraziko dutela metalgintzako patronalaren jarrera
The ELA union considers that “only through mobilization” will progress be made in the Bizkaia metal agreement and accuses the FVEM employer of not showing “any interest in moving its position.” He has affirmed it General Secretary of ELA, Mitxel Lakuntzainterviewed today in Euskadi Radio, after the meeting held yesterday by employers and unions, cited by the Basque Government, within the mediation process to unblock the conflict over the provincial agreement. “We are at the same point. To be honest, it is not going to be ELA who deposits expectations. The employers continue to maintain their proposal of November 25, they have very little interest in changing their position. ELA’s position is to maintain the mobilization calendar “, he pointed out.
In this sense, Lakuntza has insisted that “the only thing that will move the employers will be the mobilization calendar.” “However”, he has added, in the metal of Bizkaia there is “a singular majority that does not bet on a calendar of protests”.
Asked about the economic data for 2022 published yesterday by Eustat —the economy of the CAV grew by 4.3% last year—, the ELA leader has opined that “beyond the uncertainty”, last year was “a good year economically in which many companies achieved historic profits”.
After highlighting that “companies are earning more than ever”, Lakuntza has called for a change in taxation. “These are data that can be verified, so it will be necessary to distribute that wealth and improve the conditions of the working class.” In his opinion, “the hallmark of taxation in this country is that those who have more pay less.” Thus, he has criticized “the immobilist position of all the councils and the Basque Government” in this regard.
Finally, he stressed that in the State as a whole “the biggest salary increases” have been achieved in Hego Euskal Herria where “UGT and CCOO do not have majorities”. “Here we are capable of improving agreements through mobilizations”, she has insisted again.
Source: Eitb
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