British Vodafone Group prepares a collective dismissal for 20% of its Spanish subsidiary

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    "title": "British Vodafone Group prepares a collective dismissal for 20% of its Spanish subsidiary - Cinco Días",
    "excerpt": "Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (VOIS), the technology services and digital transformation subsidiary that Vodafone Group kept under its control after the sale of Vodafone Spain to Zegona in 2024, has informed workers' representatives of its intention to initiate a collective dismissal procedure that could affect a maximum of 20% of its workforce in Spain, consisting of about 900 people, as reported this Tuesday by UGT. VOIS is not part of Vodafone Spain. The company belongs to Vodafone Group and functions as a shared services organization for the group. Its activity includes the development and maintenance of applications, technology operations, analytics, cybersecurity, and digital transformation, as well as innovation projects and the development of new technologies. Globally, VOIS provides services to Vodafone and other telecommunications and technology companies. The Spanish subsidiary therefore constitutes its own structure within Vodafone Group and was not included in the operation through which Zegona acquired Vodafone Spain. This differentiation is also reflected in its labor framework: VOIS Spain has its own collective bargaining agreement, published in the Official State Gazette, valid until the end of 2026.\nIn Spain, VOIS also develops technological innovation projects. These include the development of artificial intelligence solutions to extract information from...",
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