Pedersini, Roberto

This study provides information allowing for an assessment of the representativeness of the actors involved in the European sectoral social dialogue committee for the sea fisheries sector. Their relative representativeness legitimises their...

New rules to protect platform delivery workers and a study pointing to persistent difficulties in ensuring employment opportunities for people with disabilities are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on...

The establishment of a new coalition government, a joint platform from metalworker unions for the renewal of the industry-wide agreement, an agreement on how to measure the representativeness of social partners, and the gap between the south and centre-north are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the third quarter of 2019.

The impact of the European election results on the government coalition, trade union unrest during the renewal period for collective agreements, and the latest employment and education statistics from Istat are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in the second quarter of 2019.

The potential introduction of a minimum wage, the efforts of social partners to engage with the government on employment matters, CGIL’s new Secretary General and the renewal of a collective agreement in the car industry are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the first quarter of 2019.

Government talks with employers and trade unions over economic and employment policies, the first industry-wide collective agreement in the large-scale retail sector, and the renewal of the collective agreement in the temporary agency work sector are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the fourth quarter of 2018.

New provisions for temporary employment, changes to the compensation rules in the event of unlawful dismissal and a collective agreement on the acquisition of the ILVA steel plants are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the third quarter of 2018.

The new government’s employment objectives, the RSU elections and developments within the gig economy at local and national level are the main topics of interest in this article. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the second quarter of 2018.

Results of the general elections and progress on forming a government are the main topics of this article, in addition to industry-wide changes in the area of collective bargaining and a new national report on low-skilled adults. This country update reports on the latest developments in working life in Italy in the first quarter of 2018.

The fraudulent contracting of work is an important issue in many European countries today. EU and national policymakers have turned their attention to violations of the basic protection provided by employment law and collective bargaining that are linked to the fraudulent use of certain employment or commercial contracts. This report looks at these practices across the EU and examines measures initiated by national authorities, including labour inspectorates and the social partners, to identify, prevent and combat such practices.