# Italian automotive labor and production concerns

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-automotive-labor-and-production-concerns
> Updated: 2026-09-25T20:21:23.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Labor developments within the Italian automotive and industrial sectors have centered on production shifts and employment security. 

At the Stellantis plant in Melfi, management transitioned production of the new DS7 model to a single alternating shift in September, a move that prompted union concerns regarding worker wages and supply chain instability. 

By late September, tensions escalated in the Frosinone province. The UGL Metalmeccanici union demanded urgent meetings with Stellantis executives to seek guarantees for the Piedimonte San Germano plant. Union leaders are seeking clarity on future vehicle models and the stability of the local industrial supply chain to ensure job security for hundreds of workers.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-25: Stellantis plant: UGL union demands urgent meeting over production future

UGL Metalmeccanici union is demanding an urgent meeting with Stellantis to secure production guarantees and job stability for the Piedimonte San Germano plant and the surrounding automotive sector.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/stellantis-plant-ugl-union-demands-urgent-meeting-over-production-future

### 2026-08-28: Industrial labor updates: Indel B, Stellantis, and Diageo reach worker agreements

Labor updates include Indel B signing a three-year welfare and wage agreement, Stellantis adjusting shifts in Melfi for DS7 production, and Diageo halting layoffs for 86 workers until October 31.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/industrial-labor-updates-indel-b-stellantis-and-diageo-reach-worker-agreements

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