The operator of the maritime port stated that it will employ 307 workers that are currently sourced out through subcontractors, plus an additional 350 agency workers. This agency workers will also fall under the collective bargaining agreement. The adjustments in hiring will increase labour costs by about 9 million euros a year. The crane operators union was involved in the process of coming to the hiring policy and states that this result is the best approximation of a normal relationship between an employee and employer.
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