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Italian Metalworkers Strike

Italian metalworkers' unions call for strike action after contract negotiations with employers break down. Disagreement centers on salary increases and other contract terms.

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Italy

Labour MarketNegotiationsLabor DisputeStrikeCollective BargainingContract Renewal

Fim-CislFiom-CgilUilmFedermeccanicaAssistal

Michele De PalmaFerdinando UlianoRocco Palombella

What is the response of Federmeccanica and Assistal to the unions' demands?: The unions accuse Federmeccanica and Assistal of being unwilling to negotiate seriously, creating a chaotic situation and widening the gap between the two sides. They believe the eight previous meetings have been unproductive.
What are the main demands of the metalworkers' unions regarding salary increases?: The unions' main demand is a 280 euro increase for workers at level C3 over three years, while Federmeccanica and Assistal have offered an increase based on inflation, totaling 173.37 euros.
What actions have the unions decided to take in response to the stalled negotiations?: The unions' actions include a stoppage of overtime and an eight-hour strike, with the timing and location to be determined but implemented before January 15, 2025. The aim is to pressure employers to reconsider their offer.
What is the current state of the negotiations and what are the perspectives for a solution?: Federmeccanica and Assistal maintain that their offer exceeds the inflation rate and that they are willing to negotiate further, suggesting that the unions' demands are excessive given the economic climate.
What is the core issue of the dispute between the Italian metalworkers' unions and employers' associations?: The Italian metalworkers' unions, Fim-Cisl, Fiom-Cgil, and Uilm, have declared a strike and a block on overtime due to a breakdown in negotiations with employers' associations Federmeccanica and Assistal over the renewal of the national collective contract.

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