Italy: gas and water social partners sign unitary agreement for the renewal of the sector’s CCN

After two general sectoral strikes and over 13 months of “exhausting” negotiations, yesterday February 10th, Anfida, Anigas, Assogas, Federestrattiva, Confindustria-Energia, Federutility for employers and Filctem-CGIL, Femca-Cisl, and Uilcem-Uil for unions signed a unitary agreement for the renewal of the CCN in the gas and water sector, which expired on December 31, 2009.  Valid from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012, it covers 50,000 employees, who will give their opinion about the agreement by March 10.  Here are the key novelties:
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over 13 months of “exhausting” negotiations, yesterday February 10th, Anfida, Anigas, Assogas, Federestrattiva, Confindustria-Energia, Federutility for employers and Filctem-CGIL, Femca-Cisl, and Uilcem-Uil for unions signed a unitary agreement for the renewal of the CCN in the gas and water sector, which expired on December 31, 2009. Valid from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012, it covers 50,000 employees, who will give their opinion about the agreement by March 10. Here are the key nove

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