# Italian industrial and labor disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-industrial-and-labor-disputes
> Updated: 2026-09-10T04:48:06.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The UGL union has raised alarms regarding two distinct industrial crises in Italy. In Novara, the union criticized local political leaders for perceived inaction regarding the Radici Chimica dispute, which involves 140 workers facing redundancy by January. The union described this as the most serious industrial issue in the territory.

In Basilicata, UGL representatives are demanding action for ISCOT employees at the Melfi Stellantis plant. The union is protesting job uncertainty, reduced activities, and unstable income for contract workers. They have called on regional authorities to establish a formal regional table involving Stellantis and ISCOT to ensure employment continuity and planning for the automotive supply chain.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Ugl union calls for structural reforms for Sicilian forest workers

Ugl regional secretary Carmelo Giuffrida is calling for structural reforms and year-round employment for forest workers in Sicily to improve wildfire prevention and land management.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ugl-union-calls-for-structural-reforms-for-sicilian-forest-workers

### 2026-08-23: UGL union demands action on Italian industrial crises

The UGL union is demanding urgent intervention for workers facing redundancies at Radici Chimica in Novara and job instability for ISCOT employees within the Stellantis supply chain in Melfi.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ugl-union-demands-action-on-italian-industrial-crises

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