Metalworkers: Ferdinando Uliano elected general secretary of Fim Cisl
Uliano, 57 years old, takes the place of the outgoing general secretary Roberto Benaglia who leaves Fim having reached the retirement requirements
Metalworkers: for the renewal of the contract you ask for more welfare, 280 euro increase and reduction of working hours up to 35 hours
The current contract will expire on June 30th. It affects more than 1,5 million workers and involves 30 thousand companies which in 2022 produced 8% of Italian GDP, represent 6,2% of employment and 45% of our country's exports
Fim-Cisl: workers involved in company crises are increasing, +1.200 in the last half of 2023. Now there are more than 83 thousand
Automotive, household appliances and steel are the sectors most affected. Shortages and costs of raw materials and energy continue to weigh heavily
Christmas 1960 in Milan: the unforgettable homily of the future Pope Paul VI in front of the struggling metalworkers
In Milan at Christmas 1960, striking metalworkers celebrate under the tree of the Duomo. Archbishop Montini (future Paul VI) delivers a very touching and influential homily, marking a real turning point in the relationship between work and religion
Metalworkers, Benaglia (Fim Cisl): "Dialogue with the Government but so far few concrete results"
This was stated by the secretary general of the Fim Cisl, Roberto Benaglia on the second day of the 4-hour general strike by metalworkers in Southern Italy
Work, for metalworkers in first place there is not only the salary according to Fim-Cisl Lombardia: they want a short week
According to the White&Blue Collar research by Fim-Cisl Lombardia, the working environment, work-life balance, training and welfare are also important on the needs of company employees. Everyone wants the short week
Contract for metalworkers: 50 years ago the agreement on the historic 150 hours
On 19 April 1973 Bruno Trentin, Pierre Carniti and Giorgio Benvenuto signed the National Collective Labor Agreement for metalworkers which 50 years ago introduced training for workers and a single classification
Assolombarda, the mechatronics industry holds: 90 thousand employees and 18 billion in exports
The most sought-after professional figures are those of skilled workers and technicians. Data from the Assolombarda Observatory and Fim Cisl, Fiom Cgil and Uilm Uil
Metalworkers, this is who they are in the Fim-Cisl x-ray: "Now a negotiation that focuses on quality and new protections"
Employment in the sector holds despite the crisis. The scenario on skills and the Mezzogiorno remains critical. This is what emerges from the investigation by Fim-Cisl and the REF Research Centre. The comment of the secretary general Benaglia
Metalworkers, Fim-Cisl: in 6 months lost 10 thousand workers involved in various capacities in crises related to the sector
Fim Cisl draws a picture that continues to have situations of suffering linked to expensive energy and the shortage of raw materials and components. The most involved sectors are automotive and household appliances
Industry, the alarm of Cisl metalworkers: “Gas price done immediately! There is a risk of sudden braking”
This is the alarm of the Fim Cisl Secretary General Roberto Benaglia: "The metalworking industry risks a serious slowdown and to stop a third of the companies"
Fim Cisl: Roberto Benaglia confirmed general secretary of the metalworkers
With 139 votes out of 140 voters, the general council of the Fim confirmed Roberto Benaglia general secretary of the Fim Cisl. The current national secretariat has also been confirmed
Metalworkers: Assolombarda and the unions create a new "joint territorial observatory"
The objective of the new tool is "to govern and monitor the most relevant issues of the Milanese mechanical sector"
Cascade Corporation acquires Lift-Tek from Calvi Holding
Acquisition will combine Lift-Tek's engineering capabilities with Cascade's latest coupler technologies for customers requiring a custom solution for the front of their forklift or automated guided vehicle
The engineering industry runs and returns to pre-Covid levels
According to the latest economic survey carried out by the Federmeccanica Study Center, in the second quarter of 2021 production rose by 47% on the same period last year and by 1,5% compared to the months immediately preceding the outbreak of the pandemic
Metalworkers: Fim Cisl opens its congress season
The Fim kicks off the congress season. Roberto Benaglia (Fim General Secretary): “Opening of the congress season. In the face of changes taking place in the workplace "We participate for more fair work"
Smart working, Fim Cisl: "We need a sustainable and lasting model"
Together with Adapt and the Catholic University of Milan, the Cisl metalworkers union has launched a research on the conditions of workers in smart working. Secretary Benaglia: "We need to get out of emergency management and move on to negotiation"
Metalworkers: 56 thousand employed at risk. Here is the map
In a report on the disputes in the engineering sector, Fim Cisl sounds the alarm: 56 jobs at risk linked to the 47 national and 52 regional tables - Steel and aluminum are worrying, but the dangers in other sectors are also…
Metalworkers, new contract: 112 euros more per month
An agreement was found after more than a year of negotiations: the new contract starts from last January and will be valid until June 2024. Benaglia (Fim Cisl): "Very important agreement, reformed the professional classification that had been inactive since 1973".
Contract for metalworkers, the negotiation starts again
According to the secretary general of Fim-Cisl, Benaglia, "the new proposal from Federmeccanica and Assistal finally constitutes an initial response and a useful basis for building an effective negotiation" for the renewal of the metalworkers' contract
Metalworkers, a contract that is nostalgic for the past
The union request for an 8% wage increase in the face of a substantial reduction in company bargaining is unrealistic and marks a return to the past with respect to the previous innovative category agreement
Metalworkers contract: Thursday 4 hours of strike
The mobilization was called by Fim, Fiom and Uilm to unblock the dispute - Principals and demonstrations are also planned throughout Italy for the renewal of the national Federmeccanica-Assistal contract, which expired ten months ago
Neither layoffs nor wage increases: Uilm proposes a pact
Proposal from Uil metalworkers to the Government and Confindustria to break the long chain of vetoes and countervetoes on contracts: waiver of wage increases for 3 years in exchange for stopping layoffs - The pros and cons of…
Contract for metalworkers, Fim Cisl: "Enough alibi"
The general secretary of Fim-Cisl, Roberto Benaglia, goes on the attack: "Federmeccanica is stuck at 4 years ago, but the country needs to restart. The issue of wages is complex, it is not enough to adjust it to inflation" - Then the decision of all…
Benaglia (Fim Cisl): "Smart working yes, but with precise agreements"
INTERVIEW with ROBERTO BENAGLIA, new secretary of the metalworkers' union - "It's time to tighten the collective agreement, let's not delude ourselves that the Recovery Fund is enough" - "Ilva crisis: in Puglia the electoral campaign is over, the Government no longer…
Contract for metalworkers, Fim Cisl: "Renew it immediately"
For the new Fim-Cisl secretary general, Roberto Benaglia "the resumption of negotiations is a good sign but it must lead to concrete openings by Federmeccanica"
Smart working, not overworking: the Sit case
The Padua-based metalworking company shared a netiquette with its employees: "The risk is working too many hours, bombarded by too many possible means of communication".
Metalworkers and petrol stations: agreement is sought to avoid strikes
An agreement has been reached between the Government, CGIL, CISL and UIL on the essential activities to be left open - Associations: "The list of activities will change" - Meeting in the afternoon with petrol stations to avoid closing
Metalworkers, trade unions: "Increase wages by 8%"
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"
Metalworkers on the attack: "Government like Schettino"
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
Metalworkers' strike: June 14 in the square against the Government
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"
Fim-Cisl prepares the new contract and remembers Carniti
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
FCA, contract: the metalworkers' platform without Fiom
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…
Work 4.0, Fim Cisl: research on employees and hybrid contracts
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
Metalworkers, unions ask for extension of the shock absorbers
The shock absorbers and solidarity contracts envisaged by decree 24 of 140 - Bentivogli (Fim-Cisl) will begin to expire from 2015 September: "The Government should provide for an extension of the coverage".
Ilva: skip the table. The unions reject the Calenda proposal
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"
FCA, the miracle of Pomigliano: revolution in 10 years
The Pomigliano plant, where Alfasud was once manufactured, was an anomaly in the industrial panorama due to low productivity and high absenteeism, but in 2008 Marchionne's turning point took place which made the Campania plant an Italian excellence
Metalworkers, wages and hours: can the agreement of the Germans be exported to Italy?
The agreement of German metalworkers on the increase in wages beyond inflation and on the possible reduction of oarri is school-like - In Italy the economic and industrial situation is different but company bargaining - if practiced by a participatory union - can…
Metalworkers Germany: salary +4,3% and 28-hour week
A pilot agreement that could soon be extended to 3,9 million metalworkers - Older employees will have the possibility to reduce the working week just as companies will be able to increase the commitment to 40 hours on a voluntary basis, favoring the younger…
Fim: Bentivogli confirmed as general secretary
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
Bentivogli (Fim-Cisl): "Renzi, the alternative is not between Camusso and the establishment"
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…
Alcoa: Bentivogli (Fim Cisl) new SiderAlloys plan. Open Sardinia dispute
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…
Metalworkers: the 1st March National Assembly of Women
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.
Metalworkers, Bentivogli: "Ok agreements with FCA, now Pomigliano"
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.
Metalworking Cooperatives, Bentivogli (Fim Cisl): “An innovative agreement signed”
"A contract that affects over 20 employees and working members and that enhances the experience of the world of cooperatives" - Here are all the news.
Bentivogli (Fim-Cisl): signs of recovery, but it's a work emergency
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 ...
Metalworkers contract, avalanche of yes
The metalworkers approve the draft contract signed by Fiom, Fim, Uilm and Federmeccanica with a very large majority.
Referendum: Bentivogli, letter to Fim-Cisl members on the YES to the reform
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…
Metalworkers, the contract made: 92 euro monthly increase
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 …
Bentivogli: "Contract for metalworkers, close early and well"
This morning in viale dell'Astronomia, in the Confindustria headquarters, the three non-stop days that open the final phase of the contract renewal of the metalworkers - Bentivogli (Fim Cisl): "We knew it would be the most difficult contract in history and …
Metalworkers, big step forward on the right to training
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…
Metalworkers, Fim Cisl: "Step forward"
"We had asked Federmeccanica to give a concrete and tangible signal that the negotiation was at a turning point: today we have laid the important foundations of a modern and innovative contract that serves workers and businesses in our country", he…
THE 5 TOP NEWS OF THE DAY
Wednesday 12 October was a day full of news on the financial front: if it is true that the Stock Exchange experienced a flat session, there was instead a lot of movement on the banking, editorial and trade union front - Here is the summary of FIRSTonline,…
FCA, more than one million cars produced in Italian plants
Fim-Cisl report plant by plant: FCA in Italy improves production and employment thanks to new models - Secretary Uliano: "Cisl metalworkers have made a decisive contribution to the relaunch of FCA, defeating ideological opposition and unfounded distrust"
Contract for metalworkers: the negotiation is reopened
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.
Boccia on metalworkers: "Closing the contract negotiation soon"
After the openings of the president of Federmeccanica Storchi in view of the resumption of negotiations on 28 September for the renewal of the contract of the metalworkers, today also the number one of Confindustria Boccia pronounced himself for a rapid closure of the…
Confimi Pmi: Fim-Cisl delegate assembly in Bologna
The national assembly of the FIM-Cisl delegates of small and medium-sized metalworking enterprises (SMEs) was held today in Bologna at the conclusion of the consultation on the Confimi contract of 22 July, the novelties of which can also be a point of reference for…
Metalworkers, movement signals
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…
Unions too conservative on the national contract
The immutability of national collective bargaining as a regulating element of wage levels excludes the function of "minimum guarantee wage" for contractual wages and prevents the real take-off of company bargaining - But a contractual policy detached from company realities…
Metalworkers, salary and new rights for a breakthrough in the contract
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...
Metalworkers, Bentivogli: "For us, the contract does not go on vacation"
The leader of Fim - Cisl at the head of the demonstration for the metalworkers' strike of Fim, Fiom, Uilm in Brescia - Bentivogli against Federmeccanica: "Other than renewal, you are showing the oldest in industrial relations: the extremistism that denies…
Metalworkers: 4-hour overtime strike for the contract
In order to overcome the stalemate of the negotiation on the renewal of the national contract for metalworkers, Fim, Fiom and Uilm proclaim a strike of four for overtime and flexibility in all companies to be carried out with articulated initiatives…
Metalworkers, Fim-Cisl and Uilm sign an agreement with Fincantieri
After a year and a half of negotiations, an agreement was signed with Fincantieri. The agreement signed by the Fim and Uilm unions restores the efficiency bonus of €1.500,00 and establishes a participation bonus of €1.208,00 - The economic quantities…
Fim Cisl for legality in Casal di Principe
The Fim Cisl National Youth Camp on Legality and Work has been inaugurated in the land of Don Peppe Diana, the priest killed twenty years ago by the Camorra.
Metalworkers, Bentivogli (Fim Cisl): shock to Federmeccanica with strikes
Strikes and demonstrations continue for the renewal of the National Contract for metalworkers - Bentivogli: "Sardinian metalworkers shake up Federmeccanica, the Region and the Government. The contract and unemployment cannot go on vacation".
Metalworkers: from today strikes on contract
On 9, 10 and 15 June the 8-hour general strike of metalworkers called by Fim, Fiom and Uilm will take place in support of the dispute for the renewal of the national contract for the category, with regional demonstrations throughout Italy.
IndustriAll, Bentivogli: "Focus on a European industrial union"
The second Congress of IndustriAll Europe, the European union of metalworking, chemical, energy and textile industrial categories, which represents 7 million workers, opened today in Madrid - The leader of the Fim-Cisl: "We have many common challenges and the need…
Metalworkers, Bentivogli: Ethical Cash Mob new form of trade union struggle
The second edition of the National Day of the Ethical Cash Mob will be held in various cities of Italy on Saturday 28 May, the tool which, through Voting with the Wallet, gives credit to virtuous companies that respect work, workers and…
Metalworkers, new strikes for the contract
Bentivogli, Landini, Palombella: “Federmeccanica and Assistal still at stake. The negotiation must be unlocked: twelve hours of strike in the months of May and June at a territorial and regional level, and regional demonstrations on 9 and 10 June ". This morning's meeting was negative
Metalworkers, contracts: Fim calls for a change
Discussions between Federmeccanica and the National Secretariats of Fim, Fiom, Uilm resumed today at the Confindustria headquarters, with the 16th meeting for the renewal of the national contract for metalworkers - Still insufficient proposals…
Metalworkers: today the unitary strike
Today four hours of metalworkers' strike, called by all the acronyms that represent the category: it is the first time in 8 years that Fiom, Fim and Uilm are united on the question of the national contract - The crux is the…
Contract for metalworkers: the position of the Fim Cisl
The infographic published by the union as part of the difficult negotiation with Federmeccanica for the renewal of the national metalworkers' contract.
FCA, historic turning point: action pact between Bentivogli's Fim and the executives
Over thirty years after the march of forty thousand and in a completely different context, the leader of the metalworkers of the Fim-Cisl, Marco Bentivogli opens up to the cadres and white-collar workers of Fiat and enters into an action pact with their association:…
Metalworkers, Fim Cisl towards the strike
According to secretary Bentivogli, on the contractual structure of wages "Federmeccanica's position has become marbled" - "They stubbornly want a strike, we will satisfy them".
Contract for metalworkers: strike in April
Bentivogli, FIN-CISL general secretary: "Deep disappointment in the last meeting with Federmeccanica: if they want a strike they will have it" - The objectives are acceptable but not the solutions - The wage problem for workers below the minimum is insoluble for now
Metalworkers: "No progress on wages"
Another day of negotiation between the unions and Federmeccanica: on the table procurement, parental leave, law 104 and wages - The leader of Fim-Cisl Marco Bentivogli: "The position of the entrepreneurs is still at 22 December".
Contract for metalworkers, obstacles on classification and wages
The proposal on the issues of the new professional classification system is considered by the unions as an important start "but not yet sufficient to consider it a real reform of the old classification of categories. We need to be more daring".
Metalworkers: progress on welfare and apprenticeships
Distances on Welfare and Training in the context of the negotiations on the contract of the metalworkers - Bentivogli are closing after today's negotiating session: "More efforts must be made compared to the younger generations".
Metalworkers, Bentivogli is pressing Federmeccanica
In the ninth round of the negotiations between the unions and entrepreneurs, the secretary of the Fim Cisl Marco Bentivogli presses the industrialists on some issues such as working hours and company bargaining.
Contract for metalworkers, Bentivogli (Fim): focus on training
Negotiations continue between Federmeccanica and the metalworkers' unions on the renewal of the national contract - In the last session the focus was on training, apprenticeship and health - Bentivogli: "Elements to be strengthened in all areas of discussion"