Italian incumbent Telecom Italia has reached an agreement with unions, under which it will be able to carry out the 3,900 layoffs outlined in its 2010-2012 plan.
According to TI CEO Franco Bernabè, “The signing of this agreement fully meets our…
Italian incumbent Telecom Italia has reached an agreement with unions, under which it will be able to carry out the 3,900 layoffs outlined in its 2010-2012 plan.
According to TI CEO Franco Bernabè, “The signing of this agreement fully meets our efficiency aims described in the plan and guarantees the respect and the safeguard of the workers within a frame of positive dialogue with the trade unions, at the same time reconciling our desire to consolidate Telecom Italia’s position as one of the most efficient organisations in the sector.”
Following the deal, the operator will begin a new round of voluntary lay-offs for 3,900 workers – 200 of which were cut in September 2008) – by the end of 2012. A further 1,100 employees will receive job security agreements with training courses aimed at reallocating them elsewhere in the company. Some 470 staff in the Directory Assistance business will see their job security agreements extended another two years with a new training and retraining scheme. Other points covering outsourcing, as well as posts in IT and HR.
