Danone staff to strike against closure of Parets del Vallès factory

Danone workers in Parets del Vallès have agreed to go on strike against the closure of the factory.

The staff voted on Friday and this Saturday whether they supported the protest and the clear majority (100 out of 121) chose to go on strike.

There were also 20 votes against and one blank.

The strike is expected to be held between March 16 and 27.

A meeting is scheduled for Tuesday between the workers representatives and the company, but so far there is nothing to suggest that this will prevent the strike from going ahead.

French multinational Danone announced plans in January to close its factory in Parets del Vallès, located just north of Barcelona, to “streamline” activity and “gain efficiency.” The closure will affect 157 workers at the factory.

In February, some 250 people protested against the decision in Barcelona. Demonstrators marched from Sants train station to Danone's headquarters in the Catalan capital, leading to moments of tension with the police during which protesters threw eggs and yogurt at the building's facade.