Albacora to sign first collective agreement for non-EU workers
Crew members of a fishing vessel belonging to Grupo Albacora. (Photo: Albacora)
(SPAIN, 6/2/2015)
On Tuesday the company Albacora will sign the first Spain’s collective agreement for non-EU workers who are enrolled in its boats. Thus, the largest tuna ship-owners’ firm in Europe will be key in a milestone for the national fishing fleet.
According to the newspaper La Opinion, the tuna company will sign this historic agreement with the UGT union and the International Transport Federation (ITF).
It is expected the set conditions improve even in the case of those set by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
Currently, Albacore owns 17 vessels.
According to ITF inspector for Galicia and Asturias, Luz Baz, "the fact that a company that is as prestigious as this one does it represents a very important step."
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