A month ahead of schedule, the Federazione Gomma Plastica employers' organisation and the Filctem-Cgil, Femca-Cisl and Uiltec trade unions have renewed the collective agreement for the rubber and plastics sector for the period 2026-2028. The agreement, which covers 165,000 employees, including those working for major tyre multinationals such as Pirelli, Michelin and Bridgestone, focuses notably on new professional profiles and gender equality.
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The renewal of the rubber and plastics collective agreement, signed on 10 December after rapid negotiations, is the result of “advanced social relations in a sector facing the challenges of energy and digital transitions”, the unions emphasise in their statement. The agreement provides for an average increase in minimum wages of €195, distributed in four instalments: €60 in January 2026; €60 in April 2027; €60 in April 2028; and €15 in December 2028, representing a total increase of €4,350 over
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Hélène Martinelli
Freelance