Puig Workers Announce 24-Hour Strike at Barcelona Factory over Pay Disparities
Strike Details and Background
Announcement of the Strike
May 18 (Reuters) - Workers at Puig's Vacarisses cosmetics factory near Barcelona will hold a 24-hour strike on May 20 over pay disparities between employee groups, trade union CGT said on Monday.
Company Context and Ongoing Negotiations
Potential Merger with Estee Lauder
Puig is in talks with U.S. cosmetics group Estee Lauder over a potential merger that could create one of the world's largest beauty companies.
Nature of the Dispute
• CGT said the dispute relates to differences in economic compensation between groups within the same company and accused Puig of failing to address the issue.
• Puig did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
Impact and Planned Actions
Factory Operations Affected
• The strike will affect all three shifts at the factory, CGT said.
Union Protests and Future Measures
• The union also plans to stage protests outside Puig's corporate headquarters in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona.
• Workers could consider further measures if the company does not present sufficient proposals, CGT added.
About the Vacarisses Plant
Products and Brands
• The Vacarisses plant produces cosmetics and skincare products for brands including Isdin, Charlotte Tilbury, Byredo, Loto del Sur, Dries Van Noten, L'Artisan and Uriage.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Marta Serafinko in Gdansk; Editing by David Latona)
