The law on worker participation, which was finally approved on 14 May, allows employee representatives to sit on company supervisory boards or boards of directors. It also establishes tax incentives for employee profit sharing in 2025 and sets out certain procedures for consulting workers. The text has been strongly criticised by the largest trade union, CGIL, which fears that it will weaken collective bargaining.
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