Overview
- Electrolux disclosed a restructuring in a national meeting in Mestre that cuts 1,700 roles in Italy and shuts the Cerreto d'Esi plant, with unions expecting about 200 temporary workers to be included.
- Fim, Fiom and Uilm declared a state of permanent agitation and called an eight-hour strike across all sites, urging an urgent meeting at the Ministry for Enterprises and Made in Italy.
- Company plans shift lower-value manufacturing to third-party contractors to run a leaner, brand-focused model, rather than producing these appliances in-house.
- Specific lines face stoppages or review, including washer-dryers in Porcia and cooktops in Forlì, while Susegana’s unlaunched Genesi fridge line puts about 150 roles at risk and Solaro dishwashers are flagged as less competitive, according to unions.
- Management ruled out a Midea-style partnership for Italy and signaled a quick timeline, with site-by-site details and final timing still to be defined.