Italy - New agreement for metal industry - November 30, 2025

On 22 November 2025, FIM, UILM and FIOM unions concluded a renewed collective agreement benefitting 1.5 million workers in the metal industries. This agreement delivers significant improvements in wages and job security, including: a raise in the minimum contractual wage of €205 per month, to be adjusted in June 2025, 2026, and 2027; an increase in flexible benefits from €200 to €250 for welfare services; safeguards against unexpected increases in consumer prices; reduced hours for workers on the most disadvantaged shifts, with an option to use up to three days of time credit for recovery in unexpected situations.

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