Italy: Fim-Cisl 17th national Congress adopts new guidelines on union strategy

Industrial relations. Convinced that participation strengthens union relations in the company, the Fim is banking on the development of equal organizations, “in addition to traditional social policies,” as a way to “root the union in the company” and a “resource for the protection of workers, especially the weakest.” Besides, the Fim proposes “social responsibility pacts” between the social partners at local level, and to ensure that they are respected for the award of subsidies and incentives by local administrations.
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retary and adopted the guidelines of the union’s strategy over the next four years. Here are its main points.

Environment and safety. The Fim advocates the protection of health and safety at work under the sign of sustainable development. It wants better “power and competences” for safety staff representatives, regarding collective agreements and the respect of legislation on this matter.

Industrial relations. Convinced that participation strengthens union relations in the company, the Fim is ban

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