Andorra Minister Pays Tribute to Late USdA Union Leader Gabriel Ubach
Andorra's Minister of the Presidency, Economy, Labour and Housing expresses deep sorrow over Gabriel Ubach's passing, praising his respectful advocacy for workers amid their lifelong friendship and joint achievements in labour reforms.
Key Points
- Conxita Marsol highlights Ubach's commitment to workers' rights and social dialogue.
- Shared childhood friendship in Encamp despite political differences.
- Ubach key in first employer-union deal revising Andorra's labour laws.
- Condolences from across political spectrum after Ubach's death on 24 September.
Conxita Marsol, Andorra's Minister of the Presidency, Economy, Labour and Housing, has paid tribute to Gabriel Ubach, the late general secretary of the USdA trade union, highlighting his commitment to workers' rights and their long personal connection.
Marsol expressed sorrow over Ubach's death, calling him a dedicated figure with firmly held views that he defended consistently. She recalled their childhood friendship in Encamp, which fostered mutual respect despite political differences. "We expressed our differing ideas within the Economic and Social Council, and he always did so respectfully," she noted.
The minister credited Ubach's constructive approach with expanding worker representation in companies and advancing collective bargaining. She pointed to a landmark agreement between employers and unions to revise labour laws, achieved through social dialogue. "This marked the first such deal in Andorra, and he played a key role," Marsol said.
The two had frequently debated issues like wages, housing and pensions in the Economic and Social Council, often from opposing sides, yet maintained a positive rapport predating their official roles.
Ubach died on 24 September, drawing condolences across Andorra's political spectrum for his role in strengthening social dialogue.
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