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Ikea Italy Workers to Stage Nationwide Strike on Dec. 5 as Contract Talks Remain Stalled

Unions say company decisions on roles, canteen access, bonuses have undermined agreed practices.

Overview

  • Filcams Cgil, Fisascat Cisl and Uiltucs called a national walkout for December 5 with a rally at Ikea’s Carugate site near Milan.
  • The company-level integrative contract has been expired since 2019, and unions report unilateral changes on shifts, duties and store-level consultations.
  • A recent ban on canteen access for part-time staff with shortened breaks is cited by unions as a breach of long-standing practice.
  • Unions contest compressed job classifications, blocked progressions to level 3 and non-recognition of specialist roles such as designers.
  • Ikea says the 2025 participation bonus depends on agreed targets, respects the right to strike, expresses regret over the impasse and pledges readiness to sign its proposed deal.