The Dutch low-cost textile chain Zeeman has reached an agreement with the unions for the closure of 13 establishments in Spain. The stores in Burriana and Cartagena are spared from the cuts.
Zeeman, the Dutch low-cost textile chain, has finalised the agreement of the Employment Regulation File (ERE) that will affect 13 of its stores in Spain. The pact, reached with UGT, CCOO and Fetico, represents a reduction from the 15 closures initially planned.
The negotiations, which began on June 1, 2026, have culminated in an agreement that improves the economic conditions for the affected workers. The two stores that will ultimately not close are those in Burriana (Castellón) and Cartagena (Murcia).
The unions have positively assessed the outcome, considering that it reduces the initial labour impact and offers better compensation. The adjustment will affect establishments in regions such as Madrid, Castilla-La Mancha, Catalonia, Valencia, Aragon, and Murcia.
Compensation of up to 33 days per year worked
The agreement stipulates that forced and voluntary departures linked to a swap will receive compensation of 33 days of salary for each year worked, with a maximum limit of 24 monthly payments. Additionally, Zeeman will pay 15 days of salary corresponding to the period between the effective departure date and the official end of the contract.
For pure voluntary assignments — workers not directly affected who decide to leave without a swap — the compensation will be 20 days per year worked, with a maximum of 12 monthly payments, under the formula of objective dismissal.
Relocation plan with Randstad and protection for those over 55
The pact includes an external relocation plan managed by Randstad, aimed at facilitating the labour reintegration of employees who lose their jobs. Workers over 55 years old will have a special agreement with Social Security to protect their contributions.
A parity monitoring committee will also be created, with four representatives from management and four from the social side, which will oversee the proper implementation of the agreement and resolve any potential conflicts during its execution.
For the affected employees, the closure of the 13 stores implies the application of the agreed compensations, access to the relocation plan, and, in the case of those over 55, Social Security coverage. The monitoring committee will ensure compliance with what has been signed.
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