Overview
- ARAN President Antonio Naddeo said the economic chapter could be signed on April 1, with decisive meetings scheduled for March 24 and April 1 and unions, including previously critical CGIL, reported as ready to sign.
- The draft sets an average gross monthly raise of €143 across the sector, with school‑teacher increases ranging from just over €110 to €185.38 based on seniority and teaching level.
- University staff would see roughly €150 for higher professional roles, while research entities show larger rises such as about €463.35 for a senior technologist and around €253 for early‑career staff.
- The contract covers roughly 1.3 million school‑sector employees, and average arrears for 2025–2027 are estimated at about €1,600.
- Ministers’ guidance adds welfare measures including bank conventions for mortgages and loans and discounted rail and air tickets, while the normative section still awaits negotiation and formal union sign‑offs.