The final document sets a labour structure for Ford Almussafes through 2030, with wages rising above the real inflation rate and the special annual payment reaching €1,000 from 2027. It also establishes terms ahead of the planned Ford-Geely joint venture, which is linked to production of five vehicles at the factory from 2028.
Ford España summoned union representatives on Wednesday and presented the final document. On Monday, the company had warned there was little room for further talks. UGT, the plant's majority union, called the result historic and said it brings stability at a decisive point for Almussafes.
The planned Ford-Geely joint venture is expected to be established in the first half of 2027, with Ford holding 66% and Geely 34%, Expansión reports.
Pay is the biggest immediate change. In 2027, employees will receive the real consumer price index plus 1.5%, with the increase set at a minimum of 3% and capped at 5%.
From 2028 to 2030, the formula will be the real consumer price index plus 1%. The minimum rise will be 2.5%, and the maximum will remain 5%. Each annual increase will apply retroactively from 1 January, while the total increase over the full period will be capped at 20%. The agreement also includes a retroactive review clause for every year it remains in force.
The special payment will increase from €690 to €1,000 a year in 2027. From 2029, it will enter the wage tables and rise with the agreed salary increases, making a previously separate payment a permanent part of pay.
Ford España reported earnings of €69 million in 2025, down 70% year on year as vehicle production fell. Europa Press said the weaker financial backdrop helps explain why the company stressed during negotiations that there was little scope for further concessions.
The deal adds new professional categories tied to upcoming production programmes. When factory needs require it, Ford will be able to schedule up to eight Saturday production shifts for each employee every year.
Employees will receive a rest day, which may have been taken in advance, along with the flexibility premium set out in the Electrification Agreement. Another clause allows up to 12 industrial days from future years to be brought forward and converted into holidays during periods of lower activity. If those days later need to be worked, employees will receive the work premium for the final two industrial days of each year.
From 2027, the 16 annual hours of paid leave for appointments with a non-specialist Social Security doctor may also cover appointments for children under 15. The same provision applies when an employee accompanies a dependent father or mother. The distance allowance will also rise by 10% over its 2026 value in 2027.
The agreement updates the Electrification Agreement that Ford and UGT signed in 2022. Its timing is tied to the planned Ford-Geely alliance and the proposed production of five vehicles from 2028. The factory is also nearing its 50th anniversary.
Almussafes will continue producing the Kuga. Preparations are also under way for a new hybrid Bronco from the beginning of 2028, information from Expansión.
UGT says the pact can support thousands of direct and indirect jobs while strengthening economic activity in the Valencian Community. The union attributes those effects to a long period of certainty; the agreement itself does not set an immediate employment figure.
For employees, the terms bring indexed wage increases and a larger payment that will later enter the wage tables. They also clarify leave rights and production flexibility rules. For Ford Almussafes, the agreement sets the labour structure for programmes linked to Ford and Geely.
