The pension system will face significant spending pressures in the next 15 years. What the president of the Upb, Lilia Cavallari, said in the hearing, considering that the recent increase in employment is due to the 50-64 age group
Intesa Sanpaolo's financing offers companies incentives linked to new hires and supports technological investments to foster competitiveness and employment growth
The severance pay (Tfr) is no longer just a severance payment set aside for the worker: today it also finances supplementary pensions and public spending. A transparent reform is needed to ensure a balance between individual protection and the interests of the State
Heat emergency: the new national protocol has been signed to protect workers from the risks of heat, while several Italian regions have already banned outdoor work during the hottest hours. Here are all the details
In Italy, the demographic decline is emptying the labor market. 31,8% of companies are hiring or will hire non-EU workers by 2026. This is according to Unioncamere and it is not a question of costs, but of a structural lack of skills
In 2024, Italian tourism will see a 5% increase in seasonal workers. The workforce is mainly composed of young people, women and foreigners. Here are the numbers, average earnings and the regions with the highest concentration of seasonal workers
Italian companies, both SMEs and large, face difficulties in managing attendance, holidays and permits due to manual processes. Digital tools like Fluida simplify HR, reduce administrative burden and increase transparency
Italy is losing population and workforce: birth rate at historic lows, aging and negative natural balance. According to the Italian Public Accounts Observatory (CPI), 13 million immigrants are needed by 2050 to avoid the collapse of the welfare system
All set for the June 8 and 9 referendums on work and citizenship. At the polls on Sunday and Monday. Here's everything you need to know to prepare for the vote
What the markets are now interested in is how much the US economy has been affected by Trump's wavering tariff measures: after a series of negative data this week, today's data on the labor market is considered the…
The Annual Report of the Bank of Italy sheds light, with data in hand, on the real trend of the labor market and the dynamics of wages. It is not true that precariousness has increased
The 21st Fim Cisl National Congress has opened. Secretary Uliano has underlined the urgency of a fair tax system, the protection of dignified work and the relaunch of collective bargaining to improve wages and workers' conditions
The June 8-9 referendum aims to dismantle key provisions of the Jobs Act and strengthen protections, but risks penalizing small businesses, fixed-term contracts and procurement. On the citizenship front, it is proposed to halve the time to become Italian, with large…
The Excelsior Bulletin of Unioncamere and the Ministry of Labor reports a 7% increase in job demand compared to 2024. The South is the most dynamic area, but almost half of the required profiles remain difficult to find
Workers' participation in company management is a done deal: the Senate has given the final yes, with 85 yes votes, 21 no votes and 28 abstentions. Here's what the bill provides
Referendum 8-9 June: Ipsos polls certify the quorum failure. The Constitutional Court admits the questions but dismantles the illusion of a return to Article 18, highlighting its limited practical utility and the risk of a retreat in worker protections
The analyses confirm the advantage of foreigners in terms of activity and employment rates compared to Italians. However, in 2024, foreign workers received a median hourly wage 26,3% lower than their Italian colleagues:…
It is widely believed that Italian salaries are low compared to other European countries but the salary cannot be an independent variable but the compensation for the wealth that has helped to create in a business activity that operates on the…
There are only a few days left to request to vote away from home in the June referendums. The request must be submitted to the municipality of temporary residence, by filling out the form on the Ministry of the Interior website
Interview on May Day with MARCO BENTIVOGLI, the best Italian trade unionist of the second decade of the 4.0st century, former general secretary of Fim-Cisl and now leader of Base Italia. A "Workers' Statute XNUMX" would be better than the referendum on the Jobs Act according to…
Visiting the BSP in Latina in view of May 1st, the Head of State raises the alarm on wages: "In Italy, real wages are still below 2008 levels, encouraging signs with employment, but purchasing power is falling and young people…
Despite employment records, wages in Italy remain low and do not grow. Politics limits itself to reporting, but the real causes are structural and complex
Eurostat finds that in Italy overqualified women outnumber men by 7,7%, the highest gap in Europe. In some countries, however, the trend is reversed to the detriment of men
In the April-June quarter, a total of over 1,5 million positions are expected to be filled, +1,9 compared to 2024. Tourism, trade and personal services are the driving sectors, while the mismatch between supply and demand remains stable
The numbers tell us that from 1991 to 2023 real incomes fell by 3,4% against a 30% increase in OECD countries. It happened only in Italy. Why? Answers and possible remedies in "The salary question", the book…
In Italy only 56,5% of women between 20 and 64 years old work, compared to the European average of 72%, but last year there were some signs of improvement. Here's why
Female businesses, at the end of 2024 in Italy there were 1 million and 307 thousand registered: here is the identikit between numbers, gender gap, sectors, geography and longevity. The Unioncamere conference
There are about twenty countries in the world where companies are experimenting with the short week: Brazil would be the first in the Latin American area and above all among the first to pass a constitutional reform. The "4x3 scale" requires that work be done…
On March 19, 2002, Marco Biagi was assassinated outside his home in Bologna, after the secret services had warned of threats from the new Red Brigades. Despite posthumous criticism and attempts to separate him from his work, the…
According to the Excelsior Bulletin of Unioncamere and the Ministry of Labour, the March-May quarter will exceed 1,4 million hires, but almost half of the positions remain difficult to fill, especially in the technical and manufacturing sectors
Entrepreneurship, digital revolution, changing work and training are at the center of the presentation on Thursday 13 March of a book on the subject by three academics at the Treccani in Rome. Here is the poster
Despite their undoubted reformist content, the Jobs Act, the Fornero pension reform and the 2003 Biagi law have long been opposed by the political and trade union left and history will repeat itself in the next referendum.
March 8, Women's Day: a celebration is not enough to enhance the role of women in society. Has employment increased? Yes, but it mainly concerned caregivers, office workers and cleaners. Glass ceilings have not been broken,…
Applications are now open for the award, created in collaboration with the Marisa Bellisario Foundation, dedicated to SMEs that promote gender equality, diversity and innovation. This year, Intesa is supporting female entrepreneurship with 1 billion euros
Legislative measures do not immediately produce the effects for which they are passed and to the extent expected. Frequent monitoring by the competent, authoritative and impartial institutional bodies is necessary. This is why politicians and trade unionists should read the Upb analysis on the law…
According to ManpowerGroup's "Talent Shortage" report, 78% of Italian companies struggle to find talent with the right skills, more than the global average. The sectors most affected are logistics, healthcare and industry, with a growing demand for digital skills…
In the post-pandemic era, the US economy has benefited from labor mobility, productivity growth, and a surge in new businesses. The Fed's Adriana Kugler points out that AI and innovation will continue to drive growth without inflation
Seventy years ago, in March 1955, the CGIL suffered a resounding defeat in the internal elections of Fiat, revealing the failure of a union policy detached from the transformations of work. Today, the words of Di Vittorio and Foa are a warning:…
In 2024, the labor market in Veneto will grow moderately (+28.500 jobs), with a slowdown in hiring and an increase in terminations. Permanent contracts are increasing, but industry is struggling and the phenomenon of "labor hoarding" is growing…
According to the latest report by the Fondazione Nord Est, the socioeconomic conditions of departure influence the motivations for expatriation, the activities carried out abroad and professional opportunities. Almost half of expats perform tasks for which Italian companies cannot find…
Budget 2025, here are the new features on social safety nets: from redundancy fund to Naspi, case by case the provisions contained in the Budget Law passed by the Meloni Government and the funds allocated
From Intesa Sanpaolo to Terna, passing through Hera, Unicredit and Fincantieri, here are the 151 companies certified as Top Employers 2025: the complete list
The 2024 work yearbook, published by Diario del lavoro and edited by director Massimo Mascini, offers a unique overview of industrial relations and the relationships between trade unions that reveal many problems and difficulties told with intelligence and balance
The controversy over the increase in the retirement age is surreal because INPS has done nothing that was not already planned. But pensions are always fertile ground for the worst demagogy
Jabil, with the formal start of the collective dismissal procedure for all 413 employees of the Marcianise plant in Campania, the dispute is heading towards the hardest epilogue. By March, the US multinational electronics company will cease its activity in Italy,…
In January, Italian companies plan over 497 hires, with an increase in tourism and trade. Despite the growth, 49% of positions remain difficult to fill due to the shortage of qualified labor. Data from the Excelcior bulletin
The analysis by the Ref Ricerche research center reveals an expanding labor market, with more stable contracts and falling unemployment, but stagnant wages and stagnant productivity. The demographic challenge and the lack of qualified labor complicate the picture
Italian trade unionism is changing, with Cgil and Uil approaching the world of Cobas, transforming strikes into symbolic cries rather than real bargaining tools. It is time to rethink collective bargaining, focusing on higher wages…
Foreign women in Italy do more humble jobs and earn 30,5% less than men: this is what emerges from the seminar "Immigrants and work", organized in Rome by the National Council of Actuaries, in collaboration with Us of Rete Donne
According to the Civ Inps, social security spending is stable but estimates relating to fertility trends, life expectancy and migration flows predict an increase in the dependency ratio between young and old "and a worsening of the ratio between…
Friday strikes are encountering declining participation rates and perhaps it is time to update the rules. Pietro Ichino's proposal is thought-provoking
From smart working to unjustified absences, through fixed-term contracts, seasonal contracts and medical visits, here are the new features contained in the 2024 Labour bill, definitively approved by the Senate
According to data from the Excelsior Information System of Unioncamere, in 2024 some professions, such as engineering, fashion and wood, are difficult to find. The lack of qualified graduates and diploma holders is making the Italian job market even more complex
The Adecco Group's "Global Workforce of the Future 2024" research highlights how AI improves productivity, with an average saving of 48 minutes per day, but reveals a lack of adequate training. Only 5% of Italian workers…
From the research of Fondazione Nord Est on young Italians who emigrate from the northern regions, it emerges that expats give great importance to meritocracy and go abroad in search of better job opportunities because they do not find an atmosphere in Italian companies…
In the latest note from the Kuliscioff Foundation, Walter Galbusera reflects on the initiatives needed to increase safety at work and prevent deaths and injuries
In the last two years, the number of NEETs in Italy has decreased and is now 1 million and 700 thousand, but their marginal condition is affected by low education and gender inequality that penalizes young women and is particularly…
No to unfair competition from China based on forced labor and yes to higher wages in Italy. Francesco Mutti, king of tomatoes and President of Centromarca, has courageous and innovative ideas and is not afraid to speak out
At the end of last year, professional figures linked to the green economy represented 13,4% of total employed people in Italy, or 3.163 thousand units: this is what emerges from the 15th GreenItaly Report, produced by the Symbola Foundation, Unioncamere and the Centro…
Among the initiatives envisaged by the memorandum of understanding signed by the President of the Institute, Fabrizio D'Ascenzo, and the General Manager of Poste Italiane, Giuseppe Lasco, are the experimentation of innovative technological solutions, the activation of training programs and the dissemination of good practices on…
On October 22nd, Renzo Rosso's Otb group celebrated the second edition of Safety Day, involving over 3.000 employees in practical and training activities to promote safety at work
The figures in the Moressa Foundation Report on the demographic crisis and immigration are impressive and tend to worsen, but immigration is a necessary but not sufficient condition to face the ongoing demographic winter.
40% of Americans have been laid off at least once in recent years. And in more than half of the cases, they were workers in the high-tech sector. The estimates: here's what will happen by 2030
Positive forecasts for services (+8,0%), more uncertain for manufacturing (-2,6%) and construction (-10,6%). The difficulty in finding jobs stands at 49,3%; one contract out of three is aimed at young people under 29
A study by Strategy Innovation for Edenred Italia has identified six key trends that are already influencing employment relationships, required skills and the nature of work environments. Here are what they are
Employment is growing and so are permanent employment contracts. The successes of collective bargaining are undoubted but the secretary of the Cgil talks about something else
The first national multi-manufacturing contract was signed in recent days, which contains in a single text the basis of industrial relations for various sectors
In September 2024, Italian companies expect 538 hires, an increase of 1,3% compared to the previous year. The services and tourism sectors drive growth, while industry and small businesses face difficulties. Increased demand for workers…
After the pause due to the pandemic, youth emigration in Italy is growing again. Between 2022 and 2023, over 100.000 young people left the country, with serious consequences for demography and the economy. Lombardy and Veneto are the most…
In the five-year period 2024-2028, Italian companies will require up to 3,9 million new workers. Lombardy will lead the demand, with the PNRR that could create 970.000 jobs. 37-38% of the need will require tertiary training and 47-48%…
The amount of the Fed's cut will depend on the US jobs data released today. Banks fear a faster-than-expected easing of monetary policy. Russia's decision on Raiffeisen weighs on the entire sector
Key US labor market data day has arrived, which could determine the size and speed of the Fed's next rate cuts. Markets are waiting, trending lower. In Europe, eyes are on the very weak manufacturing data…
Intesa Sanpaolo launches 15 new classes of the "Giovani e Lavoro" program, offering free courses to unemployed young people between the ages of 18 and 29. Since 2019, the program has trained over 4.500 participants with a hiring rate of over 80%
New episode of Lavoro&Pensioni - politically (in)correct, Giuliano Cazzola's weekly column: in the face of belated intentions to reactivate the birth rate chain and in the face of policies that over the years have sacrificed the resources necessary to… on the altar of pensions…
From the Jackson Hole symposium Jerome Powers confirms: "the upside risks to inflation have decreased, while the downside risks to employment have increased. The time has come to cut rates." Stocks rising sharply
In August, Italian companies expect 315 thousand hirings, with an increase of 7,5% compared to 2023. But 48,9% of companies still report difficulties in finding the required profiles
In Italy, the population will decline by 6 million by 2070, with an increase in public spending on pensions, healthcare and assistance. The reduction of the workforce will slow down GDP growth. Intesa Sanpaolo warns: forecasts may be too much…
With the new project, the business association aims to increase employee involvement and their job satisfaction. Stefano Passerini, director of Assolombarda's Work, Welfare and Human Capital sector, talks about it.
Compared to other European Union countries, Italy has the advantage of having already grouped entities and funds, which have now all been merged into INPS. In France, but also in other countries, resistance to preferential treatments and the effects on public finances persist...
The government is grappling with a decree that does not satisfy the trade unions. The relationship between climate and working conditions. One thousand deaths in 2023
Supplementary pension provision has taken on the characteristics of an investment rather than the value of pension savings. The challenge with severance pay in the company
While the rest of the world is reducing the working week, Greece appears to be going in the opposite direction to boost productivity and economic growth. But at what cost?
A maxi-tax deduction for companies and professionals who hire on a permanent basis, with the possibility of reaching 130% if the new hires fall into the so-called fragile categories. Here are the details
From today, Palermo remembers one of the greatest post-war intellectuals with a conference, one hundred years after his birth. Sociologist, educator, poet, writer and organizer of his famous marches against the mafia and for the right to work
Fourth and final note from the North East Foundation on the effects of demographic ice age on the economy and labor market of the regions of Northern Italy
Once the final exams have been completed, young people will have to choose university courses of study. Businesses are looking for more than 768.000 graduates, but many sectors suffer from a lack of qualified candidates. Every second profile is missing. Here are the most requested degrees…
Retired at 70? Here is the truth behind the INPS simulator and the alarming predictions on late retirement for 30-year-olds. The real requirements for retirement and future prospects
At a territorial level, the South shows a positive dynamic, driven above all by construction and trade, while the North East suffers a decline especially in the manufacturing sector. There remains a challenge in finding suitable profiles, especially in technical and highly…
Faced with the increase in employment, which also grew in Italy by 84 thousand units in April, the secretary of the CGIL Landini always objects that Italian wages are the lowest: it's true but who is it for if not...
Bank of Italy, the final considerations of Governor Panetta: "The Italian economy suffers from serious problems but we are not condemned to stagnation". The unavoidable themes? The "high public debt" which represents a "ballast" and the South. Demography and productivity are the key issues for…
Artificial intelligence will have a heavy impact on the public sector: 57% of employees exposed, 218 thousand at risk of replacement. Dangers and opportunities for the future of work in the PA
In addition to the 110% Superbonus, all the reckless concessions of the Conte governments come to the fore for the public accounts. To govern social security spending, a plurality of interventions is needed capable of forgetting the rear-view mirror and looking at the new generations.…
