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PepsiCo announces ERE affecting 400 workers, closing commercial network in Spain

The measure, justified by the company as a transition to an indirect distribution model, directly impacts the Polinyà and Zona Franca plants.

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The multinational PepsiCo has filed an Employment Regulation File (ERE) affecting 400 workers in Spain, including the Polinyà and Zona Franca plants, to transform its distribution model.

The Employment Regulation File (ERE) announced by PepsiCo involves the closure of its commercial network in Spain. This decision, according to the company, responds to a "transformation" process of the "traditional" distribution channel initiated in 2025 to move towards an "indirect distribution" model. This new ERE would conclude the model change.
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"The measure is not justified and, furthermore, is disproportionate."

CCOO and UGT · Major Unions
The main unions, CCOO and UGT, have expressed their rejection of the measure, considering it not only unjustified but also disproportionate. The company defends that the change of model is a "majority" trend in the sector and assures that the process will be "progressive and responsible," seeking "the best solutions" for all involved parties.
Negotiations with the social partners will begin with the constitution of a negotiating commission on February 3, aiming to reach agreements that consider the needs of both the people and the business. The unions, which already saw plants close in Tarragona, Girona, Zaragoza, Vigo, and Andalusia last year, demand alternatives that are not "traumatic" for the workforce.

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