Italy: Confindustria and the trade unions renew talks over collective bargaining reform

On 04 July, the social partners are set to meet and discuss representativeness of unions and especially employers’ body (given the latter’s fragmentation), employment policies, and company welfare policies. Although the Italian negotiation model had appeared deadlocked, clear changes have come about in recent months including innovative elements being introduced in national collective agreements that have recently been renewed in some key sectors, and company agreements which are taking advantage of tax incentives are also addressing new topics such as smart working and welfare at work.