Our Industrial Relations Department plays a key role in strengthening and improving industrial relations and represents the Italian tanning industry in negotiations for the renewal and signing of the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) for the sector.
Industrial Relations and Collective Bargaining
The National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) covers around 18,000 workers and serves as the main regulatory framework for all companies applying it, being effective for all employees.
Beyond the signing of the CCNL, the Department’s activity involves continuous dialogue with trade union counterparts, both at national and local levels, to promote and carry out joint initiatives of interest to the sector and to strengthen and enhance industrial relations.
During the latest CCNL renewal, the parties agreed to further reinforce the role of the Observatory (National and Local) in order to develop and disseminate content and promote useful initiatives for tanning industry workers and companies on topics such as health, environment and safety, legality and corporate social responsibility, and the promotion of best practices for advancing second-level bargaining, labor market, and industrial policy.
Company Advisory Services
The Industrial Relations Department of UNIC – Italian Tanneries provides member companies with support and assistance regarding the correct application and interpretation of the National Collective Labour Agreement (CCNL) and on issues raised by companies concerning employment relationships, through the study of regulations and case law on labor law, industrial relations, and social security.
Information Services for Companies
Our Industrial Relations Department provides member companies with constant updates on new legislation in the field of labor law. Through the distribution of technical circulars, it aims to enhance understanding of the main developments concerning industrial relations, labor law and legislation, labor market policies, training, social security, pension funds, and health and safety at work.
In addition to explaining the relevant regulations, the circulars include analyses, insights, and commentary on the subject. The Department also promotes the organization of update and information meetings within the tanning districts and is available for on-site visits to companies to provide support on specific issues or to hold thematic sessions.
Social Dialogue
The Industrial Relations Department of UNIC – Italian Tanneries participates in the European Social Dialogue meetings, together with the European Confederation of Tanners (COTANCE), other national tanning associations across Europe, and trade unions representing the sector. It is actively involved in EU-funded projects concerning occupational health and safety, training, and youth guidance and employment. (“Green Deal Leather”, “Erica Project”, “Leather is my job!”, “Due Diligence for a Healthy Workplace in the Tanning Sector”, “Social and Environmental Report for the European leather industry 2020”).
