Representatives of the works council of the Tenerías Omega tannerylocated in Villatuertadenounced this Tuesday in a parliamentary committee that, according to them, the management of the company intended to close the factory “camouflaged” through a bankruptcy due to insolvency.
The unionist Asier Pla explained to the Industry Commission that the company, which 79 workersstarted in the years 2013-2014 a study to be transformed into collagen a waste product generated during the tanning process, especially the part of the skin that is not used.
This study was successful and led to the creation of a new factory alongside the existing one in Villatuertawhat generated “lots of benefits” and whose operations have no connection with those of Omega Tanneriesaccording to Pla.
The works council spokesperson emphasized that this year, however, the company announced in June a ERTÉ which affected 13 peopleand later, for 100% of the workforce. In late August, it was reported that a request had been made bankruptcy due to an insolvency situation which, according to the commission, “in our opinion, it’s quite forced”.
The works council concludes that “what there is in reality is a closure or restructuring plan” of the company which “it’s hidden by bankruptcy proceedings”.
Furthermore, he indicated that at present, a ERE Extinctionwhich, according to the commission “It’s absolutely useless.”since, in the context of insolvency proceedings, They cannot agree on anything outside of what the law already provides..
