Italy: negotiations between Fiat and unions for the group’s new collective agreement start with an incident with the Fiom-CGIL union

Negotiations for the new national collective agreement of Fiat after it left Confindustria (see our dispatch No.  110720) is off to a rough start for the Fiom.  Its leader, Maurizio Landini, left the negotiating table yesterday, accusing Fiat of “faulty management” since the majority of his delegation (including Giorgio Airaudo, national auto representative) was unable to come in after the doors were closed for the gathering of independent unions demanding to take part in the negotiations.  Then, Fiat kept discussing with the , Uilm, Fismic, Capi and Quadri unions and, as an “observer,” the Fiom’s local secretary, Frederico Bellono.  He told the press that Fiat wanted to extend the Pomigliano agreement (see our dispatch No.  110011) – which the Fiom didn’t sign because it thought it was too unfavorable to union and workers’ rights – to the entire group, “harmonizing some elements having to do with the sites’ differences.”
Enjoy this article for free while you’re in your trial period
You have access to our content for 1 month.

were closed for the gathering of independent unions demanding to take part in the negotiations. Then, Fiat kept discussing with the , Uilm, Fismic, Capi and Quadri unions and, as an “observer,” the Fiom’s local secretary, Frederico Bellono. He told the press that Fiat wanted to extend the Pomigliano agreement (see our dispatch No. 110011) – which the Fiom didn’t sign because it thought it was too unfavorable to union and workers’ rights – to the entire group, “harmonizing some elements havin

Do you have information to share with us?
What you absolutely must read this week
The essential content of the week selected by the editorial team.
See all
Portugal: open consultation on the transposition of the Pay Transparency Directive
The news. On 5 August 2026, the Portuguese government published a document proposing a draft text to transpose the EU Pay Transparency Directive as the basis for a public consultation open until...
EU: the Commission will set up an Expert Group on the impact of AI in the world of work
The news. On 22 July 2026, the European Commission published a progress report on the EU-27’s achievements regarding the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, reinforced by the...
Belgium: toward an additional five days of leave following the birth of a child
The news. On 18 July, the Belgian federal government approved a draft bill introducing an additional five days of leave following the birth of a child. This entitlement would be added to existing...
Germany: a national action plan to strengthen collective bargaining
The news. On 22 July, the German federal government unveiled a national action plan to promote collective bargaining in response to the requirements of the EU minimum wage directive. The directive...