Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » Italy: new themes starting to feature in collective bargaining Italy: new themes starting to feature in collective bargaining Employee involvement in work organization, competences and skills development, productivity bonuses in partial exchange for additional leave times, combatting sexual harassment, protecting the environment…. such are some of the more innovative topics being addressed in national collective agreements and company level agreements signaling a departure from the traditional domains normally occupied by Italy’s collective negotiation landscape. Through . Published on 11 December 2019 à 15h12 - Update on 11 December 2019 à 16h30 Resources “We are still talking more about a number of innovations in some sectors and within certain large companies rather than any generalized consolidated trend,” clarifies Paolo Tomassetti, Labor Law researcher from the Bergamo University. “Where these new themes are being addressed we are witnessing a change in industrial relations, which, instead of being conflict based and combative in tone are more grounded in collaboration, participation and trust.” New arrangements for worker participation and involvement. German-style co-determination has never taken off in Italy, with the notable exception of employee participation on the management board at Vitec in Venice (c.f. article No. 10941).… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.CommentsThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels