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UPM requests to the Government a plan of urgent action for the metal
11/03/2011
on March 11, 2011
Antoni Marsal, President of UPM, a specific plan of action requests the Government of Catalonia that includes measures such as the momentum of internationalization, the improvement of productivity, cost containment and the promotion of innovation, among others.
The President of the employers of the metal Catalan has shown its concern for the loss of Derby, "one of the most emblematic companies of our industry and involved in the disappearance of a very important part of the motorcycle sector in Catalonia". And he added: "when a company closes, you lose work sites, which already is dramatic." But not only that. There are behind many auxiliary companies that depend on these factories and that also pass wrong. "They are necessary urgent and specific action if we want to save the sector."
The sector of metal, one of the most important in Catalonia, has been reduced its production capacity in a 22% from 2007 until now. During this period they have closed a 26.5% of the companies in the metal and 29.6 per cent of the places of work have disappeared. Antonio Marsal calls find ways urgently to ensure the continuity of the industry of the metal, the activity of which accounts for more than 20% of Catalan GDP.
On the other hand, the President of the employers also requested the cooperation of trade unions and to do an exercise of responsibility at a time like this, where the wage moderation is essential to the continuity of many companies.
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