Naples – The Naples Labor Court has convicted Stellantis of anti-union behavior, upholding the appeal filed by Fiom Cgil pursuant to Article 28 of the Workers' Statute.
At the heart of the matter is the disciplinary sanction imposed on several employees at the Pomigliano d'Arco plant, who, according to the company, were guilty of participating in a strike.
Fiom, on the other hand, argued that the workers had exercised a constitutionally guaranteed right in response to workplace safety concerns.
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"The sentence," reads the statement released by Fiom, "revokes the sanctions imposed on the workers who joined the strike promoted by our organization, restoring their full legal protection."
According to the metalworkers' union, the ruling represents "a bastion of democracy and an important reaffirmation of the right to strike." FIOM also lashed out at the company's handling of industrial relations: "Whoever sanctioned the exercise of a fundamental right should now draw the appropriate consequences."
The decision of the Naples Court, concludes the FIOM, "confirms the union's role as a guarantor in defending workers' rights against any attempt to limit trade union freedom."
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The Naples Court's ruling seems to me to be an important step forward for workers' rights. It is right that workers can exercise their right to strike without fear of sanctions. We hope this decision leads to a positive change in the management of industrial relations.