The group of Dia supermarkets has reached an agreement with the unions in the Employment Regulation File (ERE) that will ultimately affect 47 workers, which represents 27.7% less than the maximum of 65 workers initially planned, according to informs the National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
Specifically, the supermarket chain has informed the competent labor authority this Monday of the result of the consultation period that has resulted in 47 people affected, all of them belonging to the group’s central offices in Spain. Of that total number, 28 will be subject to collective dismissal compensation and 19 will join income plans.
At the end of last September, Dia announced the implementation of this staff adjustment. The group, which has been immersed in a restructuring process since 2022 that has led it to divest in Portugal or Brazil, as well as the sale of the Clarel chain, explained that this measure was adopted to adapt its organizational structure to the current reality of the company.
The supermarket chain has 14,000 workers in 2,300 stores
The supermarket chain, which has a total of 14,000 workers in its 2,300 own stores and franchises, has been working for years to simplify its operations model and thus focus its efforts on the markets of Spain and Argentina, which have greater potential. of growth.
“The decision to carry out this ERE responds to the need to adapt the organization to its new perimeter, thus focusing its efforts on the business units with the greatest growth potential and with the aim of building a stronger future for the company” , they explained from the banner.
The Dia Group stressed at that time its intention to act “with responsibility and respect”, as it has been doing until now, offering a “fluid and constructive dialogue” during this negotiation.
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