Electrolux ritira i licenziamenti unilaterali: nuovo piano con incentivi all’esodo e ammortizzatori sociali

Electrolux has revised its planned layoffs in Italy, announcing that it will no longer carry out unilateral dismissals. This decision comes after a meeting with trade unions at the Mimit, where Electrolux explained that it will withdraw the layoffs, a significant concession for both workers and Minister Adolfo Urso, who had been advocating for the Italian industry in Brussels.

The company will offer incentives for voluntary resignations of 1,250 employees over three years, including 600 workers and 650 factory workers. The transition plan also includes the use of social amelioration funds and a review of production and product lines at the Cerreto d’Esi site, where the closure remains unchanged. Electrolux has outlined a more sustainable reindustrialization and transition project, maintaining current production levels, implementing suitable social amelioration measures, and conducting periodic checks on the progress of the initiatives.

In collaboration with advisory firm Vertus, Electrolux has initiated a feasibility study and will establish a working table involving local institutions and social partners. To support the new products, the company has set aside 90 million euros in investments. The multinational aims to collaborate with the government and unions to enhance the competitiveness of Italian products, including the appliance sector, by integrating them into the European agenda through the revision of the CBAM and energy costs, as well as promoting organizational efficiency.

Minister Urso encouraged Electrolux to adopt a new strategy, emphasizing that the Italian line has made progress in Brussels, with support from Germany, France, Spain, Poland, and Slovakia. Urso stated that the European government has confirmed their readiness to act based on the guidelines provided in the non-paper, which has been endorsed by several countries.

This development presents an opportunity for a new and more viable approach to industrial production in Europe, contrasting with the previously deemed unfeasible plan. The focus now lies on implementing a sustainable and shared relaunch plan.