After declaring bankruptcy, the company Unique Fabricating from MexicoSA de CV, in its two plants in Querétaro and announce that as of Wednesday, November 8, 2023, it ceased all its operations and therefore all employment relationships in Mexico, the union body Union Transformation, will lead the legal actions to demand timely payment of severance pay for more than 300 workers.
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Lawyer Humberto Huitrón, legal representative of Transformación Sindical, told El Sol de México: “We will make a common defense so that the rights of workers and trusted employees, senior executives and managers, who were also left unprotected by this corporation, are also protected.” .
In the statement to the employees of Unique Fabricating from Mexico They are said to have “worked internally and with their external advisors to formulate a sale or restructuring plan that allows UFAB to continue operating and providing high quality goods and services to our customers.”
“Unfortunately, UFAB has not been able to overcome these financial challenges, consequently as of November 8, 2023 it will cease all operations, which will mean the Termination of all employment relationships in Mexico”.
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“There is no current intention to pursue any insolvency proceedings in Mexico. A trustee will be appointed in the United States in connection with the bankruptcy process, who will assume responsibility for supervising and liquidating the Mexican operations.
It also specifies that the salary and wages of employees and workers were assured until this week. They must have received their regular payroll by Friday, November 10.
And he points out: UFAB currently does not have sufficient funds to pay any severance and year-end bonuses.
Employees should contact their union representative for more information, “as the current UFAB administration will not have any control over the ongoing process. The administration of the bankruptcy will be the responsibility of the assigned trustee.
This outcome for UFAB and its employees is very unfortunate, but bankruptcy is inevitable, the statement said.
The headquarters of this company are located in Aulum Hills, Michigan. It was founded in 1975.
In the case of Mexico, its two plants are located, one in Benito Juárez Park and the other in Querétaro Park, both in the capital of Querétaro.
Last April, the review it underwent under the Quick Response Labor Mechanism of the T-MEC was successfully completed.
It was the seventh request that was filed for possible acts of anti-union discrimination and employer interference.
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Its production focused on precision die-cutting, compression molding of ducts; NVH components and water and dust seals. Also to foam cuts, molded foams and returnable packaging for solutions in the automotive industry.