Parker employees vote for strike after closure announcement Parker Hannifin employees approved a strike this Monday morning (20), following the announcement that the company will close the factory's activities in Jacareí. The decision was taken at a meeting held at around 7am by the Metalworkers Union of São José dos Campos and Region. According to the union, the strike was unanimously approved by the workers present. The category demands the maintenance of jobs. Currently, the Jacareí unit employs around 100 metalworkers and produces valves for the agricultural and machinery sectors, according to the union. ? Click here to follow the g1 Vale do Paraíba and region channel on WhatsApp During the assembly, the creation of a committee with three worker representatives was also approved to participate in the meeting with the company, scheduled for 2pm this Monday, in virtual format. The employees also decided to file requests with the City Hall and the Jacareí City Council to discuss alternatives that could preserve jobs. Parker employees approve strike after announcement of closure of the factory in Jacareí Reproduction/TV Vanguarda "The closure of the factory is a situation of great concern. We scheduled this meeting to discuss the maintenance of jobs after the company announced that it will close the Jacareí plant. Today we have a meeting at 2pm with the company and tomorrow we will hold a new meeting at the same time", said the director of the Metalworkers Union, Nilson Ferreira. The announcement of the unit's closure was communicated to the union last Friday (17). The entity states that the decision was taken by the company without prior negotiation and defends the opening of dialogue to avoid layoffs. In a statement, Parker Hannifin confirmed that it is in the process of discontinuing activities at the Jacareí unit as part of a reorganization of operations in Brazil. The company reported that workers continue with the employment contracts, salaries, benefits and other rights preserved during the transition. Parker also stated that it maintains dialogue with the union and confirmed that the meeting between the parties will be held this Monday afternoon (20). According to the financial statement released by the union, Parker Hannifin recorded record global sales of US$5.5 billion between January and March this year, in addition to adjusted net profit of US$1 billion. The union cites the results to contest the decision to close the activities of the Jacareí unit. See more news from Vale do Paraíba and the Bragantina region