Before Parliament, the chairman of the works council, Alfonso Poyo, pointed out that the march has been "emotional" and has served to "embrace and receive the support of many people". Poyo has denied that the only option is to close the company as declared by its owners. It indicates that they have a workload until 2021 and that the company will perform these tasks, but in the workplaces of Portugal and Morocco: “It’s a matter of will. We are faced with a clear relocation. They transfer production to another country because the cost of workers is cheaper. And that, after receiving subsidies from the government.” The Economic and Business Development Advisor of the Government of Navarra, Manu Ayerdi, said that the Government cannot oblige companies to continue their business and that the only option is to “convince them”.

Ayerdi appeared at the plenary session of the Basque Parliament at the request of Navarre Suma and EH Bildu. The Economic Advisor has pointed out that the preferential option is to keep the company open, although it has recognised that alternatives to the initial proposal are being considered. Among them, the project to recycle the blades of windmills, to continue producing blades without Siemens Gamesa, or to promote a new project with Siemens Gamesa in the field of energy transition.

Saturday mobilization in Aoiz

The workers of Siemens Gamesa de Aoiz and the citizens of the region continue their mobilization program. Since the company’s decision was known, several protests have taken place. At the end of the march on Thursday they concentrated on the Basque Parliament and on Saturday the neighbours called to demonstrate in Aoiz. Workers are receiving great support, especially in Navarre. All parties have shown their support for the protest, and the Charter of Social Rights of the Basque Country has joined the mobilizations called by the workers.