Now is officialthat Whirlpool plant in Naples passes into the hands of Extraordinary Government Commissioner for the region's Special Economic Zone (ZES). Campania. The multinational announces it with a note that puts an end to a story that has been dragging on for years and for which there seemed to be no solution.
Whirlpool of Naples passes to the Government Commissioner
Whirlpool Corporation "announces that, today, the transfer of full ownership of the plant was formalized Napoli, located in via Argine 310, and related appurtenances to the Extraordinary Government Commissioner for Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Campania region". The transfer takes place at zero euros and within the times indicated by the government during the last discussion table with the unions.
“According to what is contained in the deed of sale, Zes Campania will use this acquisition for the purposes of subsequent sale – through a public tender – to one or more subjects and aimed at the future reindustrialization of the area productive,” reads the note from Whirlpool.
THEannouncement today follows by two months the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Ministry of Economic Development, Prefect of Naples, Municipality of Naples, Commissioner of Zes (Special Economic Zone), Campania Region and trade unions in the context of the ex dispute Whirlpool of Naples. The document established that the Municipality should maintain the industrial vocation of the area while the Commissioner of Zes Campania declared himself willing to acquire ownership of the site in order to secure the plant and then transfer it to a third party who will however be subject to the constraint Of absorb all workers under the same economic and regulatory conditions as the company of origin.
In the project will also be involved Invitalia in order to allow the hiring of workers to take place within the time limit covered by the social shock absorbers.
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