Italian unions leave negotiations with Barclays

Publié: 26 Février 2016
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On 22 February 2016, Italian trade unions affiliated to UNI and organizing in Barclays broke the negotiation with the management and declared one day of strike on Friday March 4 with a protest in front of ABI (Italy Banking Association) in Milan to defend the right of employment.

Into the negotiation for redundancies, the positions of Italian trade unions on the one hand and of Barclays management on the other hand are very far apart. A sustainable solution could not yet be reached.

The main conflict points leading up to the strike are the following:

  • The suggested exit package offered by Barclays for 160 redundant employees  is considered unacceptable by the trade unions
  • At the moment, there are no guarantees of employment, not even for those additional 120 people who will remain, but are working onto assets that were declared from Barclays noncore and subject to future dismissal and/or selling.

Italian trade unions call for a true social dialogue at the company level and group level in order to find solutions.