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Marco Bentivogli, spearhead of reformism and former leader of the metalworkers of the Cisl, is a candidate for the Senate with the Democratic Party which, however, also lines up Camusso and Furlan, madame of retro unionism
The CGIL secretary does not want sanctions for workers who do not have the Green Pass but the former Fim-Cisl secretary, Bentivogli, presses him: "Yours is a serious mistake: there are no neutral positions on vaccinations"
Courtesy of the author, we publish the introduction of the new book by Marco Bentivogli, former leader of the Fim-Cisl and now coordinator of Base Italia, "The job that will save us. Care, innovation and redemption: a perspective vision", editions Sao Paulo 2021, pp. 256,…
INTERVIEW WITH MARCO BENTIVOGLI, former secretary general of the metalworkers of the Cisl and now coordinator of Base Italia - "In the report of the new secretary of the Democratic Party there are important signs of openness but the Democratic Party must be rebuilt by recovering the spirit of the Olive tree,…
Among the first members of the Bentivogli association are personalities such as Carlo Cottarelli, Floridi, Resta, Trento, Magatti, Zamagni and many others - It is the first step towards a political debut but it will not become a party
A new book by Marco Bentivogli, until recently general secretary of the metalworkers of the Cisl, entitled "Independent - Guide to smart working", and published by Rubettino highlights all the aspects of smart working, which does not…
The departure of a union protagonist like Bentivogli - still yesterday threatened with death by terrorism and to whom all our solidarity goes - could be an opportunity for the CGIL but the new Confindustria is on its way…
Twist at the top of the union: surprisingly the secretary general of the metalworkers of the CISL, Marco Bentivogli, the most brilliant of the Italian trade unionists, has resigned - Bentivogli excludes reasons for regret or conspiracy but the bureaucracy of the CISL collected…
After the Coronavirus and the new forms of work organization, remotely or in the company, corporate welfare is also destined to change. But how? Marco Benitivogli, the leader of the Fim-Cisl, explains it in the preface to a new ebook
Production almost completely stopped in Novi Ligure and Genoa, Taranto also slows down - The number of workers on layoffs has expanded - Bentivogli and D'Alò (Fim-Cisl): "Covid-19 cannot be an excuse to dismantle the former Ilva"
On 8 May from 10 to 12.30 a webinar organized by Fim Cisl will explore the times associated with the legal perspective of the contracting of agile work and the role of the union - Bentivogli: true smart working must be contractualized"
May 2020st XNUMX takes place without demonstrations in the squares because we are still in the Coronavirus emergency but, instead of letting our guard down, we must take the opportunity to build a new normality based on the change of an economic system already incapable of satisfying…
The Maranello company has launched a health protocol that includes blood tests, an app and the supply of accommodation and medicines for the infected - Fim Cisl: "It's a revolution that should be taken as a model"
The Fim-Cisl secretary celebrates the 70th anniversary of the union by recalling its history, without keeping silent about the darkest moments and emphasizing the present and future challenges that all workers are called to face
The news comes from the Serbian newspaper Danas taken up by the general secretary of the Fim Cisl, Marco Bentivogli - On 6 February Manley had raised the alarm
The French-Indians want to return the former Ilva to the state. At the basis of the decision there would be primarily the government's about-face on the penal shield, removed in extremis from the Salva Imprese decree
Following the disagreements within the M5S, the Government has decided to remove the protections for the current leaders of the former Ilva of Taranto from the companies decree. Bentivogli (Fim Cisl): "schizophrenic attitude of the Government which gives Arcelor an alibi for…
Matthieu Jehl will take on new positions in the group - Morselli, for four years at the helm of Acciai Speciali Terni will also hold the position of president and will take office immediately
8-hour strike and demonstration in Rome to protest against the sale of the Neapolitan Whirlpool plant - Conte meets the unions on Wednesday - Bentivogli: "The company has shown little seriousness".
The resources will be used to finance electrification and autonomous driving technologies - Investments in Modena, Cassino and Turin - Bentivogli's comment (FIM-Cisl)
The Fim-Cisl commemorates today in a conference in Rome the great trade unionist Pierre Carniti, who recently passed away - During the conference, the latest, unpublished book by the historic secretary of the Cisl will be presented
The money will be used for the production of the Alfa Tonale SUV and the Hybrid Panda. The announcement comes from the general secretary of the Fim Cisl, Marco Bentivogli: "An important signal. Now we continue with the investments in the other plants.
The Fiom, Fim and Uilm platform is ready for the renewal of the national contract for metalworkers - Bentivogli: "It's time to increase wages and build a contract that cares about workers' skills"
Day of protest and demonstrations in Milan, Florence and Naples by the three trade union acronyms. Bentivogli (Fim Cisl): "The government sinks the ship to get applause". In the balance from 80 to 280 thousand workers
The strike will last 8 hours - Three demonstrations are planned in Milan, Naples and Florence - Bentivogli, Fim Cisl: "Actions necessary to give a wake-up call to the Government"
The leader of Fim Cisl comments on the failed merger between the two automotive groups: "The French are nationalists, but the disinterest of Di Maio and Conte has unbalanced the negotiation. But it's not over. There will be consolidations in the car industry".
Bentivogli:: "Carniti has taught us not to fear the future" - The metalworkers' executive today begins to discuss the new national contract and the organizational conference but above all it will remember the great trade unionist who died a year ago
The fourth edition of the National Sustainable Work Day promoted by the Fim-Cisl was held on Monday 29 April at the Feralpi in Lonato del Garda
The new book by Marco Bentivogli, leader of the Fim-Cisl, "Controrder Compagni, Manual of resistance to technophobia for the recovery of work in Italy" published by Rizzoli, of which we publish a summary of the introduction, is coming out these days.
The relationship with FCA reveals two opposing trade union conceptions in the new secretary of the CGIL and in the leader of the metalworkers of the CISL: the first takes refuge in ideological prejudices while the second can exhibit the results of the recent company contract which…
Bentivogli: "Turnaround on salary, training and classification" - CNH and Ferrari contract also signed - Supplementary pension payments at 2,2%, annual efficiency bonus improved
Arcelor Mittal's plan is proceeding: environmental objectives met, while 62 jobs are still missing on the employment level - Bentivogli, Fim-Cisl: "Building the prospects for a change of pace"
The words of FCA's new number one at the Detroit Motor Show alarm the unions - Bentivogli (Fim-Cisl) scolds the Government: "It must retrace its steps and review an unfortunate measure that risks destroying the car industry and with it …
Today a conference in Rome on participation and direct democracy - The leader of the fim-Cisl: "Free democracy is in crisis but national populism gives the wrong answers"
Salary and welfare, training and innovation at the center of the platform developed by the metalworkers Fim and Uilm for the renewal of the company contract in the FCA - Bentivogli group (Fim-Cisl): "It is an ambitious and robust platform" - The first renewal without Marchionne…
FCA snatches an excellent price for the sale of 100% of Magneti Marelli to the KKR fund with the guarantee of employment levels and the brand - The company, leader in auto components, has 10 employees in Italy - A…
FCA announced a 200 million investment for the new electric and hybrid car - Fim Cisl satisfied: "Important signal", commented secretary Bentivogli.
According to a research conducted by Fim-Cisl on employees and executives of metalworking companies, the rules of work change too slowly and do not adequately value professionalism: this is why Marco Bentiovogli relaunches the idea of hybrid contracts
A very crowded meeting in Milan between the general secretary of the metalworkers of the Cisl and the very popular former president of Uruguay - Bentivogli: "We need teachers and points of reference and Mujica is because he is a non-ideological leader and…
The general secretary of the CISL metalworkers, Marco Bentivogli, and the technologist Chiriatti, have launched a public manifesto in Il Sole 24 Ore in defense of the blockchain which can avoid concentrations of power and become a paradigm for an industrial model…
Nothing happened in the summit on Ilva with the social partners convened by Minister Di Maio - The comment by the leader of the metalworkers of the Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, was very harsh: "Di Maio plays hide and seek and does not give certainties but so the negotiation…
INTERVIEW with MARCO BENTIVOGLI, general secretary of Fim-Cisl - "20 jobs and 1% of GDP are at stake in the Ilva dispute" but so far the Government has seemed to underestimate the importance of the stake - In the meeting promoted for…
For the general secretary of Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, it is unacceptable that after 40 days there are still no clear answers from the Government on Ilva: it is a dispute that has been dragging on for six years and the passing of time is a danger…
INTERVIEW WITH MARCO BENTIVOGLI, Secretary General of Fim-Cisl - "We will measure the new government on concrete issues but the program contract is worrying: there is nothing on work and industry" - "The FCA plan has positive aspects but critical issues…
The leader of the metalworkers of the Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, replies with a hard nose to the intention of the new government to close the Ilva of Taranto and announces a general mobilization of the workers
New stop to the negotiation. For the unions, the text is "non-shareable". Minister Carlo Calenda throws in the towel: "The dossier passes to the next government". Bentivogli (Fim-Cisl): "Error to throw in the towel. Reopen the negotiations immediately"
Prato is this year the symbolic city to celebrate May Day - Quality of work and environmental protection for sustainable development - We want to put man at the center of the digital renaissance and we fight for a world where we…
Prologue of May Day today at the Cascina Triulza in Milan organized by the metalworkers of the Cisl and NeXt to support - with an active citizenship initiative - companies that respect workers and the environment with collective promotion and responsible consumption -…
The employees of the former Alcoa will have 5% of the capital and a seat on the supervisory board - The announcement of Minister Calenda and the satisfaction of the metalworkers secretary of the Cisl, Bentivogli: "The participation won"
The secretary of the FIM Cisl metalworkers, with Gianni Alioti (the union's international office), published a manifesto-appeal in favor of the condemned ex-president. "A story dotted with abuses of power, a campaign orchestrated by oligarchs, military and reactionary political forces to prevent it…
The agreement provides that the worker will have to carry out his work at the headquarters for 20% of the contractual working time - Bentivogli: "Innovative and important agreement".
The general secretary of the metalworkers of the Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, launches a strong appeal to the European Parliament so that on February 21st it approves the compromise on the aerospace and defense industry already approved by the European Council - "8.200 jobs are at stake…
The proposal of the secretary of the League to tax robots is completely wrong, because it would reduce the technological investments of companies, especially medium and small ones - On the contrary, it would be necessary to detax labor by reducing the tax wedge, which today in our country…
For the general secretary of the Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, the Memorandum of Understanding developed by the Government is positive, while further raises by the Governor of Puglia, Emiliano, are unsustainable and have only electoral purposes that risk endangering the…
By 15 February there will be the sale of the Alcoa plant in Portovesme to the Swiss Sider Alloys. - The secretary general of the Fim Cisl: "It is the victory of those who have not stopped fighting for work".
"Sending everything back to the Tar risks further distancing the environmentalization process, too announced and little practiced". Thus Marco Bentivogli, general secretary of Fim Cisl, the metalworkers' union of the Cisl, commenting on the appeal to the Tar in the procedure for…
"The Government favors an urgent but real negotiation by also clarifying the role of the extraordinary Commissioners (his expression) who shared with AM InvestCO Italy the contents of the communication of art. 47 which we reiterate, once again, are unacceptable ...
According to the leader of the Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, the reopening of the negotiations on Ilva is good news but on condition that there are no electoral manipulations: "It will be a very tough negotiation"
In the quarter of 2017, production in the Italian FCA plants grew by 3,9% compared to 2016 but at this point - claims the leader of the metalworkers of the CISL - it is essential to restart the confrontation between the company and the unions: "The…
From 2018, the Parties to the agreement will plan and carry out "corporate volunteering" experiences, which will involve Lamborghini employees in projects managed by the NGO Emergency Onlus.
For the general secretary of the CISL metalworkers, the government's teamwork on Industry 4.0 is "positive", but more needs to be done on training and "those who are against the reductions on training and technology want the capital…
A school camp for young people of the Fim-Cisl on work and legality in the lands confiscated from the mafia is underway in Casal di Principe, in the province of Caserta - The young people are engaged not only in civic training activities but…
According to the general secretary of Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, selling a large part of Fiat Chrysler to keep Alfa Romeo and Maserati "would be madness from an industrial point of view" which "not only doesn't stand still but which would have heavy repercussions on many Italian plants":…
Nationalistic policies and thrusts clash with the prospects of a common Europe, relaunched above all by the new "liberal" premier Macron - It would be unacceptable as citizens and workers to think that common paths and rules are valid and applicable in one direction.
Two-speed environmental remediation in the South: green light in Bagnoli, other checks for Taranto both in the Ilva area and in the Eni - Bentivogli (Fim-Cisl) area: the negotiation for Taranto must be divided into individual industrial and environmental aspects
With the renewal of representations in the Mirafiori and Cassino plants, the metalworkers of the Fim-Cisl led by Marco Bentivogli are confirmed as the strongest union in the entire FCA - Bentivogli group: "We are a union of change"
The second edition of the successful book by Marco Bentivogli, the secretary general of the metalworkers of the Cisl, is now in bookstores, with a significant afterword by Pierre Carniti, a mythical figure of Italian trade unionism.
The leader of the metalworkers of the Cisl has been confirmed. "Globalization and the Euro have done good work." Many ideas from the 19th Fim Congress, important round table "Work 4.0" with Minister Calenda
The leader of the metalworkers of the Cisl laid the foundations at the congress of his organization for a real re-foundation of the Italian union by courageously liquidating clichés and antagonism for its own sake: from the era of fear to globalisation, from…
We are publishing a chapter of the report with which the general secretary of the FIm-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, opened the national congress of his organization in Rome in front of a thousand delegates - Attached is the FULL TEXT OF THE REPORT.
The general secretary Marco Bentivogli, one of the most innovative figures of the Italian trade union movement, opens the National Congress of CISL metalworkers today at the Rome Auditorium - There will be over a thousand delegates from all over Italy but at the center of the meeting there will be…
The meeting concluded this morning at the Mise between Minister Carlo Calenda, Deputy Minister Teresa Bellanova and union representatives - Bentivogli, Fim-Cisl: "Many things still need to be understood" - The negotiations will restart after the award.
INTERVIEW OF THE WEEKEND with MARCO BENTIVOGLI, secretary general of the metalworkers of the Cisl - "The union must know how to open up to the new generations, who represent the real emergency of the country: at the Fim-Cisl congress we will propose the generalized civil service and social security…
"A turning point is needed. Without serious commitments, the extension of surveillance will be indispensable", this was the comment of the Fim-Cisl secretary, Fabrizio Bentivogli, on the sidelines of the meeting at the MiSE on the Aferpi ex-Lucchini dispute
Letter from the secretary general of the metalworkers of the Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, to the parliamentarians of the Movimento 5 Stelle after the controversy over the role of the trade unions: "Democracy is a serious matter and the real one is the representative one. The one based on very few clicks…
After the meeting on Alcoa held at the "Mise", the general secretary of the metalworkers of the Cisl, Marco Bentivogli, took stock: "Now we need to act quickly and well because social safety nets cannot represent the solution for those who, in one of the regions …
Cevital's CEO met with Minister Calenda, confirming all investments for the former Lucchini steel mills in Piombino - The Government has asked for the payment of 25 million euros within the week to reactivate production - Bentivogli…
Tomorrow in Piombino there will be a strike and demonstration in the streets of the Tuscan city by over 1000 workers of the former Lucchini, who have been waiting for two years now for the implementation of the program agreement signed on 30 June 2015 for the revitalization of the industrial site -…
The general secretary of the Fim Cisl Marco Bentivogli illustrated the progress of the negotiations for the sale of the former Alcoa plant in Portovesme. Upon completion of the due diligence, Sider Alloys submitted an offer that contains non-viable elements and…
Tomorrow, March 10.30st, at the Auditorium in Via Rieti in Rome, starting at XNUMX, the National Assembly of women metalworkers of Fim, Fiom, Uilm entitled "The courage of one is the strength of all" will be held.
Historic victory of the Cisl metalworkers in the former Ansaldo Breda plant in Pistoia where the Frecciarossa1000 train is produced - Marco Bentivogli comments; general secretary of the FIM-Cisl: "That plant looked like an impregnable fort but in just over two years we have…
Speaking at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, the secretary general of Fim Cisl recalled the recovery of the FCA plants in Cassino and Melfi, hoping however for new efforts to relaunch the Campania site.
The one on the vouchers is a party clash, all ideological, which risks burying an instrument, which certainly needs to be better regulated to avoid abuses, but which is useful - Eliminate them completely, as claimed by the CGIL which in reality ...
According to the general secretary of the metalworkers of the Cisl, the first signs of recovery are emerging in the Italian economy and industry and the new national contract has paved the way for a relaunch but in terms of employment it is still an emergency, which cannot be tackled ...
We publish the full text of the letter sent by the general secretary of the CISL metalworkers, Marco Bentivogli, to all Fim members in view of the referendum: "Autonomy from parties is not indifference. We are not interested in being for or against…
White smoke for the most important employment contract in the industry: average monthly increase of 92 euros and a one-off payment of 80 euros - The innovative approach of Marco Bentivogli's Fim-Cisl, based not only on salary but on the expansion of company bargaining also …
Fim Cisl general secretary Marco Bentivogli welcomes the definitive agreement signed in Rome between Alcoa and Invitalia to avoid the dismantling of the plants and allow the government agency to manage negotiations with potential investors - Bentivogli: "For…
An important meeting was held today at Confindustria in Rome on the renewal of the national contract for metalworkers. The topics under discussion were continuous training, the right to study and apprenticeship - Bentivogli: "Workers will benefit from this…
The Fim-Cisl leader illustrated the union's philosophy to Leopolda and explained the position of the Cisl metalworkers on the referendum: "Yes and No have equal dignity, but an intelligent union cannot put the…
“We need to give the sign of a new beginning, so far we have clashed on two positions. Your latest proposal dated September 28 – declared the general secretary of the Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli – is also close to our positions…
"Unblock the country, relaunch the economy and work" is the title of the manifesto-appeal launched by the Fim-Cisl in view of the referendum on the constitutional reform, in which the metalworkers' union led by Marco Bentivogli sides with the YES, unlike the …
Thaw between the parties in today's meeting on the basis of a new negotiating proposal from the president of Federmeccanica Storchi - Bentivogli, Fim Cisl: "If Federmeccanica does not arm itself, we will be able to start the final phase" - New meeting on 12 October.
The general secretaries of the Cisl, Cgil and Uil metalworkers - respectively Bentivogli, Landini and Palombella - have issued a joint statement announcing the mobilization of the category after the tragedy in Piacenza and the death of an Ilva worker in…
Federmeccanica seems to be oriented towards unblocking the thorny trade union negotiation for the renewal of the national contract for metalworkers - The directorate of industrialists has reiterated its intention to link wage increases to company productivity but seems to have overcome the prejudicial…
The secretary general of the metalworkers of the Cisl on the attack: “After six years of litigation, now is the time to find real, new investors. Finally, Sulcis has been included in the decree for complex crisis areas: it was incredible that so far it hasn't…
Great excitement around the most important contractual dispute of the year which must prepare the ground for a possible reform of the bargaining between Confindustria and trade union confederations - For now Fiom, Fim and Uilm are oriented towards maintaining the mobilization of the category…
The contract for metalworkers must mark a turning point in trade union relations but the innovation must be based on new people's rights and on a new contractual structure that defines the different roles of national and company bargaining - A challenge addressed…
A transparent salary adjustment linked to criteria of professionalism and meritocracy and the extension of territorial bargaining for small companies are the basis of a turning point in the negotiation for the renewal of the metalworkers' contract that can no longer wait...
"The choices that we have made as Fim-Cisl in FCA have saved and relaunched the production of the entire automotive sector and above all have secured employment and the economic and social conditions of families and territories in our country": claims the…