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Labor disputes and mass layoffs in Italy

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Italy continues to face widespread industrial unrest as labor disputes intensify across several sectors. In Genoa, Ericsson workers are escalating their protests against a collective dismissal procedure affecting 131 employees. The mobilization has included a strike and a demonstration at the Genoa International Boat Show. While the company cites a declining Italian telecommunications market, the Slc Cgil union has called for a strike and demonstration on October 1, with a meeting scheduled with Minister Adolfo Urso on October 5 to seek government intervention. New tensions have emerged at Electrolux, where 170 workers at a restructuring plan involving approximately 1,450 redundancies nationwide has triggered significant unrest. At the Cerreto d’Esi plant plant, 170 workers are planning an eight-hour strike on October 5. Unions allege the company intends to close the Italian site and transfer production to Poland, claiming the move is already underway through the duplication of product codes in Polish facilities. A delegation is also planned to meet with Minister Urso on October 5. Additional localized disputes include workers at the Biancoforno plant in Fornacette organizing a strike to demand the reinstatement of a long-term employee and to protest working conditions, specifically citing irregular scheduling via WhatsApp and precarious employment. Other ongoing disputes include: • Telecommunications: Approximately 350 CallMat workers in Matera face job losses due to TIM reducing call volumes, and Zenita workers are striking against transfers of 137 employees, which unions label “masked dismissals.” • Manufacturing and Automotive: BorgWarner is facing an eight-hour strike on September 23 following a redundancy procedure for 96 employees in Orsenigo and Elmas. Fiom Cgil alleges the company is using financial crises as a pretext to relocate production to Poland. Additionally, STMicroelectronics is negotiating a €5 billion framework agreement, though employment guarantees remain a concern. • Localized Disputes: Protests continue regarding the potential sale of the Barilla plant in Marcianise, dismissals at AEP Ticketing Solution in Signa, and management changes at Rsa Le Civette in Florence. Local government employees in Bernareggio and Messina also remain on strike over unpaid wages.

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