According to Embraer, although nothing has yet been defined for employees in São José, most of the 16,000 employees have agreed to the terms.
Last Friday (10) Embraer informed that the majority of its workers in the country accepted the proposals for salary reduction and temporary suspension of contracts. The measures, adopted for this moment of economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus, begin to be valid from Monday (13).
According to the aircraft company, which has about 16,000 employees, the terms offered were accepted by the Union of Engineers of SP, Sindiaeroespacial and Union of Metallurgists of Botucatu. All together they represent workers from São Paulo, Campinas, São José, Sorocaba, Gavião Peixoto and Taubaté.
However, for employees of the São José dos Campos Metalworkers' Union, 35% of the company's total workers in Brazil, nothing has yet been defined.
vote
The possibility of the category having the right to vote on the proposal is being negotiated.
The forecast at this time by Embraer is a reduction in working hours and a reduction in wages for a period of three months for people who work remotely. These professionals will be entitled to assistance from the federal government of up to R$ 453 and guaranteed employment for a period proportional to the agreement.
Those who enter into the temporary suspension of the employment contract (layoff) for two months will be guaranteed stability in that same period. With salary reduction of 25%. And those who continue to work at the factory will not have their shift or salary changed.
removal measures
Since the end of March, Embraer has adopted removal measures for most of the company's professionals. Essential operations were maintained, and most employees either went on collective vacation or remote work.
Trading in San Jose
Still without any agreement, Embraer and the São José Metallurgist Union are negotiating a proposal. “There are items that we do not agree with the company's proposal. Most of the workers are represented by us. So, we're going to another meeting next week”, said Embraer's union leader, Herbert Claros.
When no Embraer proposal has yet been put to the vote, employees were instructed to work on home office. Those that the function does not allow, continued on collective vacations until new decisions are taken.
As of Monday, the measures begin to apply to workers who accept the agreement. The duration will be 60 to 90 days. And employment guarantee for the period corresponding to the time they are in the reduction of working hours and salary or suspension of the contract.
Employees who are carrying out essential activities and on-site work continue without any contractual changes.
