On Tuesday, Jerónimo Martins’ board of directors approved the chairman’s proposal to award an emergency bonus of 75 million euros to workers in operations in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.
In a statement, the company adds that it “is investing 75 million euros to award an extraordinary bonus to approximately 90,000 operating employees, mainly stores and distribution centers in Portugal, Poland and Colombia.”
“The Jerónimo Martins Board of Directors approved on Tuesday the proposal of its Chairman Pedro Soares dos Santos to award this award, which will be paid in April in recognition of the work and contribution of these employees to the results achieved in 2022,” ahead of the group, which presents the results on Wednesday. after market close.
In Portugal, “this extraordinary award will amount to 750 euros plus 200 euros over the last amount paid and will be awarded to approximately 22,000 employees with an investment of over 15 million euros.”
This award “accumulates with ongoing monthly variable remuneration, as well as various programs and activities to support employees in the areas of health, education and family well-being,” underlines the owner of Pingo Doce.
Jeronimo Martins has “more than 34,000 employees in Portugal, which is more than 130,000 in total in the three countries where it is present.”