Spain: USO trade body shuns Solvay policy that recognizes competences acquired as part of staff representative mandates

In what appears to be a real culture clash, the USO trade body is criticizing the Charter agreed between management at the chemical company and its European Works Council, over recognition for experience gained through trade union and staff representation  activities (c.f. article No. 10618). The charter that draws on French practice and aims to promote the employability of staff representatives and to include their representation experience in their professional career paths. However, a representative of the USO trade body (the third most prominent Spanish trade union), which has previously brought several legal proceedings against Solvay management, is arguing that a staff representative should not be subject to discriminatory or specific financial treatment.