, “opens the possibility for derogations.” (Ref. 120557)
All the organizations said they were satisfied with the agreement renewing the collective agreement in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry, signed in Rome on September 22, after only 5 days of negotiations and 3 months before the deadline (December 31, 2012). This record timing was made possible by the “Employment and Competitiveness Pact” (see our dispatch No. 110453) of June. The signing parties also say that it came from the “long-lasting quality of industrial relations” in the sector – “relying on dialogue and open debates.” The early validity of the normative part (November 1, 2012) will be sent to the workers’ assemblies for approval.