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Labor disputes at Milan Malpensa Airport

Overview

Labor tensions have escalated at Milan Malpensa Airport involving various disputes over employment security and working conditions.

Initial unrest centered on the Usb union, which organized protests following the dismissal of two Sea employees in August. The union characterized the disciplinary actions as being based on “inconsistent contentions” and described the dismissals as “pretextual and disproportionate,” while also raising broader concerns regarding staff reductions and insufficient wages at Sea-managed airports.

This situation expanded following Amazon’s decision to withdraw activities from the airport, threatening hundreds of jobs. While MLE has committed to avoiding layoffs for permanent staff, labor unions—including FILT CGIL, FIT CISL, UILTRASPORTI, UGL TA, and FLAI—are calling for protections for temporary and fixed-term workers. To address the crisis, a ‘Job Day’ has been scheduled for October 5, 2026, to assist with professional relocation and employment opportunities.

Entities

Sea · USB · Malpensa Airport · Milan Malpensa Airport · Amazon

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Amazon exit from Malpensa threatens hundreds of jobs

    Unions and regional authorities are meeting to protect workers at Malpensa Airport following Amazon's exit, focusing on securing roles for temporary staff and organizing a Job Day in 2026.

  2. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Milan Malpensa: Usb union protests following worker dismissals

    The Usb union is protesting at Milan Malpensa Airport following the dismissal of two Sea employees, which the union claims were based on pretextual and disproportionate grounds.

Sources

cosenzapost.it · laprovinciadivarese.it · malpensanews.it · tempostretto.it · umbriajournal.com