The SNTCT released a statement regarding the voluntary exit program, indicating that on August 5, Meo “called on unions for an assessment of departures and informed that 823 employees had applied for various exit plans.”
The union noted that of the 823 employees, 727 “are over 50 years old.”
This process began on June 30 and concluded on July 31.
It has been reported that the fact that individuals applied for the voluntary exit programs does not imply that all will be accepted.
The SNTCT also mentions that in addition to these departures, “200 employees have been leaving since January.”
During this period, “employees eligible for the exit program had to express their desire to leave under various RMA plans (negotiated dismissals), early retirements, and retirement incentives,” the union adds, noting that “some employees did not enroll in this program because they did not wish to leave.”
The SNTCT accuses the company of starting “to harass and intimidate” employees whose exits were refused, stating that those who did not adhere to the program would be removed from their current management roles, have their functions changed, lose flexible hours, switch to fixed hours, and in some cases would be relocated from October 1.
Attempts were made to obtain a comment from Meo/Altice on the information relayed by the union, but no response was received.
The union also reports that in mutual agreement terminations, “employees left without unemployment benefits.”
According to Paulo Gonçalves from the SNTCT’s direction, the reorganization of Meo, under Altice, will result in the closure of five companies: Blueclip, PT Prestações, PT Contact, PT Sales, and Meo – Serviços Técnicos de Redes.
The employees of these entities “will all be transferred to Meo SA,” stated the representative.
