(Pemex, 11.Aug.2015) – Pemex and the Petroleum Workers Union of the Mexican Republic (STPRM, Sindicato de Trabajadores Petroleros de la República Mexicana) agreed to a 1-month extension for the review of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCT, Contrato Colectivo de Trabajo) that will regulate the employment relationships in the biennium 20152017; thus, the Joint Hiring Commission will continue in session.
As part of this review, both sides agreed to continue the meetings within a framework of harmony, analyzing different topics in order to provide viability to the company in the future, ensuring its growth in a competitive environment arising from the Energy Reform.
Pemex has demonstrated to be, at all times, sensitive to the uneasiness and concerns raised by the workers, as it seeks to preserve the balance between the legitimate rights of the workforce and the financial situation of the company.
It is worth noting that the Joint Hiring Commission was installed on 16.Jun.2015 and on 30.Jul.2015 an extension for the review of the Collective Bargaining Agreement was requested.
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