Caivano, 5 square meter area with special waste seized

A meeting convened by the Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, was held this afternoon at the Prefecture to address the Harmont & Blaine dispute. The meeting focused on the state of unrest declared by the unions following the initiation of the collective dismissal procedure for 32 employees working at the Caivano plant. All stakeholders attended the meeting. The mayor of Caivano, representatives of the Campania Region's Department of Labor, the general manager of Harmont & Blaine with delegates from the Industrial Union, and a large representation of the CGIL, CISL, and FISI unions, along with their respective trade union secretaries, took part. The company's rationale. During the meeting, management explained the reasons behind the decision to initiate the collective dismissal procedure, which can be traced back to "structural reasons." While not delving into the specifics of the economic and production aspects, the company confirmed the difficulty in maintaining employment levels. Union mobilization. Strengthened by workers' mobilization, representatives of CGIL, CISL, and FISI reiterated their request to withdraw the procedure and initiate a vigorous discussion to prevent...

An area transformed into an illegal landfill, industrial processing without the necessary permits, and irregular waste management. This is the result of an operation conducted by the Carabinieri in Marcianise, in the heart of the so-called Land of Fires, where enforcement efforts to combat environmental crimes continue. Officers from the local station, supported by the Carabinieri Forestry Unit, have reported a thirty-one-year-old entrepreneur, owner of a metal fabrication business, at liberty. The operation is part of a targeted effort to combat crimes that threaten the environment and public health. During inspections within the industrial area, the Carabinieri reportedly identified an area used as an unauthorized landfill, with an accumulation of approximately five cubic meters of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, some of which was mixed with municipal solid waste. This situation is considered particularly serious due to the potential for environmental contamination. And that's not all. The investigations also revealed ferrous material processing carried out without the required permits for atmospheric emissions, as well as failure to maintain waste loading and unloading records, which are required to properly track disposal. At…

The Italian textile and fashion sector has been navigating challenging waters for years. The market's structural crisis, characterized by plummeting sales volumes, pressure from Asian competition, and reduced household purchasing power, has forced many companies to radically rethink their business models to survive. Harmont & Blaine and the Challenge of Relaunching In this turbulent environment, Harmont & Blaine has also struggled to return to pre-Covid levels. However, between 2023 and 2025, the goal of recovering volumes and financial indicators proved unattainable. To ensure the company's future sustainability, management has therefore decided to accelerate a competitiveness relaunch plan starting in 2026, with targeted interventions in retail, logistics, collection development, and organization. The New Model and the Employment Issue in Caivano As part of the reorganization, management today presented a new model for the operations of the Caivano (Naples) plant to the trade unions. Unfortunately, the reorganization will result in 32 redundant positions. This decision, according to the statement, was made after evaluating all possible options.