The Italian law on worker participation, which was finally approved on 14 May, allows employee representatives to sit on company supervisory boards or boards of directors. It also establishes tax incentives for employee profit sharing in 2025 and sets out certain procedures for consulting workers. The text has been strongly criticised by Italy's largest trade union, the CGIL, which fears that it will weaken collective bargaining.
The bill on worker participation, which originated from a popular initiative led by the CISL trade union and was heavily amended from its initial version, was finally approved on 14 May. The Law 1407 aims to implement Article 46 of the Italian Constitution, which “recognises the right of workers to participate, in the manner and within the limits established by law, in the management of companies”.
Worker participation in company management
In companies that have adopted the supervisory board-man
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Hélène Martinelli
Freelance