(ANSA) - ROME, DEC 22 - An estimated 118,000 workers have
been involved in industrial crises in 2024, according to a
dossier drafted by Italy's biggest labour union CGIL, a preview
of which has been seen by ANSA.
In 2024, "negotiations at the crisis unit of the Business and
Made in Italy Ministry (MIMIT) increased significantly" with a
total of 105,974 workers involved in major industrial crises
compared to the 58,026 reported in January this year.
In addition, 12,336 employees of small and medium-sized
companies were laid off after fruitless negotiations between
labour unions and manegement, the union said. (ANSA).