UGT is once again erected as the union force with the greatest representation in the facilities of Arcelor Mittal and has five more delegates than in previous elections. Workers Commissions it is, again, the second most voted force although they lose a delegate. Other unions like USO, CSI and Aciaa they also get representation on works councils. This is a momentous election due to the moment the steel giant is going through in Asturias, with part of its facilities on the verge of closure, as is the case with the long division in Gijón. It is fundamental, they point out from the General Union of Workers, social dialogue for the maintenance of employment and planned investments. Jose Manuel Garcia he is secretary general of UGT on Arcelor Gijón, Raúl Cueto, its counterpart in Aviles.
Commissions, for its part, it does not make a good balance of results. They have lost a delegate as a result, they say, of their belligerence with the company. Jose Manuel Castro He is the general secretary of the union at the Asturias plants.
The process has been developed with all the security measures necessary at this time to avoid coronavirus infections, despite which a high participation has been registered.
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