Yesterday the Italian State Railways group and the unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti, UGL Ferrovieri, Fast Consal and Orsa Ferrovie have signed the draft agreement for the renewal of the national collective agreement for Mobility/Activities Railways, with which wage increases are recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros on minimum salaries divided into three tranches, the first of which is 120 euros, and, at the coverage of the period between January 1, 2024 and May 31, 2025, an average one-off amount of 1,000 euros.

In a note, the signatory unions specified that, "At the same time, the renewal of the company agreement of the FS group, which provides, for the employees of the group to which this contract applies: increase of 100 euros per year intended for supplementary health temporarily intended to the welfare of the worker pending the update of the policy in place for a total of 400 euros per year; increase of 200 euros per year allocated to welfare on the company platform for a total of 300 euros per year; increase of an additional 1% per month to be paid of the company on the Eurofer supplementary pension portion for a total of 3%. In addition, an agreement was signed specific for the recovery of the performance bonus for 2024, established at 950 euros, divided into: 500 euros in monetary form; 450 euros in welfare services. Also the amounts for the premiums of the following two years:1,100 euros for the 2025 with disbursement in June 2026; €1,200 for 2026 with disbursement in June 2027".

"From the point of view of remuneration," the note continues, "they are the main first and second allowances have been revalued level, including: shift allowance, night work, on Sundays, the trip on the same day and over 12 hours, reimbursement of meals, is a call-on allowance for on-call and the specific allowances for the traveling staff. In addition, allowances have been introduced also for all personnel working in shifts in second and third 7/7 subject to a rest reduction agreement daily to a minimum of eight hours".

In addition, among the qualifying elements of the renewal, the strengthening of the corporate welfare system, the establishment of a Joint Committee to analyse the impact of the new professionalism related to innovation and intelligence and the introduction of tools such as dual apprenticeship to encourage young people to enter the world of work.

The unions have highlighted that the hypothesis of an agreement represents "a goal achieved in an economic and particularly complex policy due to high inflation of recent years, the country's economic crisis and the fragility of the of the passenger and goods transport sector, conditioned from the context of liberalization. It is a renewal that brings Important regulatory and salary advances, with repercussions on the quality of work and the protection of rights of workers in the sector. A goal that is not in which the natural expiry of validity is confirmed contractual agreement of 31 December 2026, without extensions, and is returned collective agreement its normative force".

With the agreement - underlines the note - the contract "sees clear improvements in the restoration of a cyclical nature of rest and significant regulatory improvements. Not a compromise, but A clear advance on rights, safety and protections. Numerous The demands of the unitary platform are finally answered. A a sign of collective maturity, which made possible a constructive dialogue and has led to a renewal of the widely awaited by tens of thousands of workers". "The contract – the organizations remarked - accepts many of the demands contained in the platform presented in July 2023: from those economic ones, to those on safety, parenting, working hours and individual rights. Not a defensive agreement, but an advancement real. The economic improvements will be distributed in three tranches, without excessive delays, with tangible effects already in the coming months."

The unions recalled that "the new contract affects over 90 thousand workers, including those employees in contracted services such as catering, cleaning, Personal assistance with reduced mobility and accompaniment night".

"With the signing of the renewal of the company contract of FS group - said the CEO and Director General of the Italian State Railways, Stefano Antonio Donnarumma - we confirm our commitment to people, promoting the improvement of work-life balance, with the aim is to enhance the professionalism of the group. This renewal not only responds to the company's production needs, but aims at the development of skills through digitalisation and innovation, key resources for the evolution of current and future professions".