Trade unions representing
Benetton workers said Wednesday that they have rejected a
furlough plan proposed by the loss-making Italian clothing
group.
The unions said the company had proposed 'solidarity contracts',
a system under which firms in trouble can cut workers' hours
rather than making people redundant, for up to 40% of the hours
of 375 staff for six months, with the possibility of a further
extension.
They said that they had said no to "such a harmful agreement" in
part because "no industrial plan has been presented" to them by
the Benetton group.
The company has said its Ponzano Veneto and Villorba facilities
in the province of Treviso will be closed every Friday from July
12 to August 3 and staff will work remotely.
The company is expected to launch a major restructuring plan
after making a loss of around 230 million euros in 2023.
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