Following negotiations at ARAN, a new national collective agreement for public healthcare workers (2022–2024) was signed by the unions CISL FP, Nursind, Nursing Up, and FIALS. Covering around 580,000 workers, the agreement provides an average gross monthly pay rise of € 172, applies retroactively, and introduces new professional roles such as the “assistant nurse,” along with updates to career structures and job classifications. While the signatory unions consider the agreement a step forward in recognising the evolving needs of the healthcare system and improving pay, the unions CGIL FP and UIL FPL decided not to sign. They expressed concerns about the adequacy of the pay rise in light of inflation, the absence of concrete measures to improve working conditions and career development, and the possible impact of new roles on existing professional categories.
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