The provided text discusses the renewal of the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the textile, clothing, and fashion industry in Italy. Here are the key points:
- Salary Increase and welfare: The renewal includes a 13% salary increase over three installments, along with an additional 200 euros of welfare benefits provided by the company. This is aimed at improving the working conditions and compensation for the approximately 400,000 workers in the sector.
- Shift Regulation: The agreement also focuses on the regulation of working shifts. The unions (Filctem, Femca, and Uiltec) emphasize the need for long-term scheduling of shifts, at least six months in advance, to ensure a better work-life balance for all workers. This is in response to the increasing use of administered shifts, which have often led to last-minute changes and inconveniences.
- Return to Conventional Shifts: The proposal includes a return to traditional eight-hour shifts from 6 AM to 2 PM and 2 PM to 10 PM. For some departments, like e-commerce, a sliding rest day is also proposed.
- Conciliation of Life and Work: The unions stress the importance of conciliation between personal and professional life, rejecting the idea of “wild flexibility” that companies might introduce.
The agreement was signed by the negotiating delegation and the national secretariats of Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl, and Uiltec Uil, along with the representatives of Confindustria’s SMI (Sistema Moda Italy).
