Italy: partial but not definite agreement to renew metalworkers’ national collective agreement

Whereas strikes keep going throughout Italy, to support negotiations on the renewal of metalworkers' national collective agreement (see our articles No. 070946, 070906 and 070820), which expired at the end of June, the conclusion of an agreement still appears far away. The gap between the union platform approved through referendum in factories (see our article No. 070500) and Federmeccanica's propositions remains wide, especially on questions concerning flexible working time, despite the partial agreements concluded. (Ref. 071025)
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During the plenary meeting on December 12, a new meeting was set for Tuesday, December 18, but Gianni Rinaldini, Fiom-Cgil general secretary, declared that the requirements for it to be conclusive are not gathered.

The partial agreement’s points. However, social partners agreed to extend the rights to information and consultation for RSU (unitary trade union representation bodies), to set up company observatories in all businesses with at least 3.000 employees and to set up an equal national Com

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