On July 15, the FIM-CISL union announced that it expects total vehicle production in 2025 to reach around 440,000 units, including about 250,000 passenger cars for Stellantis Italy.
In the first half of 2025, 221,885 vehicles were built, i.e., down by 26.9% from the same period in 2024, showing all the Italian plants

On July 11, the General Works Council along with IG Metall announced that they had secured a protection package for all employees of Ford-Werke GmbH at the Cologne site. The agreement, approved by Ford Motor Company management in the USA, ensures job security for over 10,000 employees through the end of 2032.
The agr

On June 10, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that Stellantis has now confirmed 265 voluntary exits at the Cassino plant. Earlier announcements about the Pratola Serra, Pomigliano D'Arco, Termoli, Melfi, and Mirafiori plants. That brings the total to nearly 2,000 job cuts so far in this year. Despite being voluntary, the

On June 4, VW announced that around 6,500 employees attended a meeting at the VW Kassel plant in Germany. The works council clearly stated their views and what they expect from VW's leadership, especially given the current economic and political challenges.
The main topics were the challenges of the company's transfo

On June 4, multiple sources reported that Petronas, the Malaysian state-owned company, has lost its long-standing contract to produce Selenia engine oil—after more than 100 years of supplying it to Fiat/ Stellantis. Starting January 1, 2026, French company Total will take over production following a new tender by Ste

On June 6, Stellantis Italia signed a new agreement with major trade unions covering the economic part of the second two-year period of the collective labor contract for 2023–2026. The agreement continues a long-standing partnership between the company and unions. Key updates include wage increases, better performanc

On June 6, Iveco Group signed a new agreement with trade unions for the 2025–2026 economic portion of its labor contract, covering over 14,000 employees in Italy. This follows the 2023–2026 Collective Labor Agreement signed in March 2023.
During discussions that began in December 2024, both sides reviewed inflation t

On June 4, multiple sources reported that a serious mechanical failure has hit the Stellantis factory in Sochaux, France, affecting the main stamping press. The issue began on June 2 and the plant is expected to resume on June 6, 2025.
Due to the breakdown, most work sessions have been canceled across the plant, exce

On June 4, multiple sources reported that Stellantis has informed trade unions that it will request ordinary redundancy payments for around 600 workers at the Termoli plant from June 23 to July 6, 2025.
The temporary production halt, described as precautionary, affects employees in the V6, T4, and GSE engine units. I

On May 30, FIOM-CGIL and FIM-CISL unions announced that Federmeccanica-Assistal refused to reopen the discussion on the national labor contract, even though it has been nearly a year since it expired. Because of this, FIM, FIOM, and UILM unions are stepping up their protest.
The unions have called for an 8-hour natio

Several media reported that Bridgestone Hispania Manufacturing has reached a collective dismissal agreement with labor unions (CCOO, UGT, and BuB), affecting 420 employees at its Basauri (Bizkaia) and Puente San Miguel (Cantabria) plants (232 in Basauri and 188 in Cantabria).
This represents 126 fewer layoffs than th

On May 15, multiple sources reported that Iveco Group will move forward with plans to sell or spin off its Defense Division, after reporting weak results for the first quarter. Operating profit for its industrial business dropped 42% to EUR 117 million, mainly due to lower truck demand in Europe.
The FIOM-CGIL union

On May 14, the FISMIC union announced that it has met with all union reps from FIM, UILM, FISMIC, and UGLM present on May 14, 2025. The focus was on job security and the Stellantis Termoli plant’s future.
The growing concern over the planned closure of the FIRE engine department, which employs about 450 people. The r

On May 9, the FIOM-CGIL union announced that it opposes Audi's planned exit from Italdesign.
In a statement, the union said that the company is a key part of Italy’s contribution to the VW Group and should be preserved and strengthened. The union will take all necessary steps to protect this important design and engi

On May 7, the FIOM-CGIL, CUB, and FISMIC unions announced that 500 job cuts were confirmed at the Stellantis Melfi plant, Italy.
The unions criticized the move, highlighting the lack of a new CEO and no clear industrial plan to revive Italian operations. FIOM-CGIL sees this as part of a wider plan to reduce Stellanti

On May 6, multiple sources reported that Stellantis plans to cut about 200 jobs at its Termoli plant in Italy. The company aims to do this through voluntary exits, a strategy it has used before in other Italian factories.
An early retirement plan is being prepared for workers close to retirement age. Those who qualif

On May 2, multiple sources reported that the 8-valve engine line has already shut down, and the 16-valve line will stop by summer 2025 in the Stellantis’ Termoli plant. Even premium engines such as the GME 2.0L and Maserati’s V6 Nettuno are now at risk.
Currently, only GSE FireFly engines which are used in models suc

On April 29, multiple sources reported that Stellantis will halt work at its Termoli plant from May 19 to 25, 2025, affecting 600 workers. The company has requested ordinary CIG (redundancy support) for the V6, GME, and GSE engine areas.
Workers remain deeply concerned about the plant’s future, especially after the G

Several sources reported that Bridgestone workers in Basauri, Spain have voted to continue their strikes to pressure the company to cancel its layoff plan, which would affect 335 employees. The plant was shut down again on April 25-26, 2025. They have also planned new strikes for April 30, May 1, 5, and 6, aligning w

On April 23, the FIOM-CGIL union urged for changes to the European instrument for temporary Support to mitigate Unemployment Risks in an Emergency (SURE) to help manage the crisis, protect jobs by halting layoffs, and support the green and tech transition during the 10th Commission for Productive Activities of the Ch