Italian steel giant Ex Ilva faces union agitation and 90‑day hot‑area shutdown

Ex Ilva union agitation hot‑area closure technical table strike

Workers at the ex Ilva sites in Novi Ligure declared a permanent state of agitation on 30 July, demanding immediate answers from the government. The unions (Fim, Fiom, Cisl, Uilm) also called for a technical table meeting, which was scheduled for 4 August at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy.

The Court of Appeal of Milan ordered the closure of the hot‑metal area of the ex Ilva plant in Taranto within 90 days, a decision that has raised fears for up to 20 000 metalworkers in the region. In response, the unions announced an eight‑hour strike for 3 August and warned of further protests if satisfactory solutions are not provided.

Jindal Steel International confirmed its readiness to acquire the entire ex Ilva group, including hot and cold areas, and expressed willingness to finalize the deal quickly. Health‑safety groups also highlighted the presence of asbestos in the plant, warning of long‑term health risks for residents and workers.

Entities: Acciaierie d'Italia · Acciaierie d’Italia · Court of Appeal of Milan · Ex Ilva (Ilva) steel plants · FIM · FIOM‑CGIL · Fim (Italian Federation of Metalworkers) · Ilva (formerly Acciaierie d'Italia) · Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Jindal Steel International · Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy · Taranto

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[● 3 SOURCES] Workers at the ex Ilva plant in Novi Ligure declared a permanent state of agitation on 30 July. (aa226695-df38-41c9-987e-469175362668, b91d35af-ee74-47ae-8578-fa49dd0b6319, a3e5b3a0-6880-46da-8ad2-d477c731f816)
[● 3 SOURCES] Unions announced an eight‑hour strike on 3 August and threatened further protests. (ad316bb7-402c-4959-9d44-5995cbb4a3ed, aae9b06a-ed3c-4d32-a0ac-f3299faabe2b, f73e5661-2e53-4b3a-b7f0-fccd5165f20f)
[● 3 SOURCES] A technical table meeting is scheduled for 4 August at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy. (aa226695-df38-41c9-987e-469175362668, b91d35af-ee74-47ae-8578-fa49dd0b6319, a3e5b3a0-6880-46da-8ad2-d477c731f816)
[● 3 SOURCES] Unions (Fim, Fiom, Cisl, Uilm) demanded a technical table at the Ministry of Enterprises on 4 August. (aa226695-df38-41c9-987e-469175362668, b91d35af-ee74-47ae-8578-fa49dd0b6319, a3e5b3a0-6880-46da-8ad2-d477c731f816)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The shutdown could affect up to 20 000 metalworkers in the Taranto area. (e6a2eaed-1390-470b-a7fa-afe66b45badb)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Italian government announced a decree to support Ilva's maintenance and capacity increase. (government decree)
[● 2 SOURCES] Jindal Steel International expressed readiness to acquire the entire ex Ilva plant, including hot and cold areas. (cc38e1d1-3827-484b-82f4-1a6a3eb258b2)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Court of Appeal of Milan ordered the closure of the hot‑metal area of the ex Ilva plant in Taranto within 90 days. (aa226695-df38-41c9-987e-469175362668, b91d35af-ee74-47ae-8578-fa49dd0b6319, 0379b079-8cd4-4387-9fba-529ab4518474, e6a2ea)