Overview

• Three buses carrying 148 workers, family members, and unionists departed early Monday from Puente San Miguel and Basauri to join the protest in Madrid.
• The demonstration is set to take place at the Japanese embassy at 12:00 and will last for two hours, with participants wearing their gray and orange work uniforms.
• Bridgestone’s proposed workforce reduction plan (ERE) would impact 550 employees across its Puente San Miguel and Basauri plants, critical employers in their communities.
• Following the protest, company committees are scheduled to meet with the Ministry of Labor to negotiate, with the consultation period ending on May 6.
• Workers and unions emphasize their determination to fight the layoffs, citing the significant economic and social consequences for affected families and local economies.