FILCA-CISL, a BWI affiliate from Italy, reported the end of arduous negotiations that resulted in a collective agreement for the natural stone sector covering 30,000 workers working in 3,000 companies. The agreement, which committed a 240 euro wage increase, was reached on 10 June 2025 in Milan between the BWI Italian affiliates Feneal, Filca, Fillea and their counterparts. The agreement applies for a period of three years.

The agreement was concluded thanks to the efforts of all parties involved, avoiding extending the contractual holiday periods and, more importantly, recovering the workers’ lost purchasing power, after years of rising inflation and energy costs. A meeting will  be held in the next few days to finalise the regulatory part of the provisions of the agreement, such as increasing the number of days of leave in the event of death,  an extra leave day when a worker’s child is born, menstrual leave for women and an initiative against violence against women and in favor of gender equality.

The salary increase of 240 euros will be divided into 3 installments of 80 euros (July 2025, July 2026, July 2027). A separateamount of 1000 euros for workers’ well-being will also be paid between 2025 and 2026. The total benefits for the three-year period amount to 6,520 euros.

Lastly, the unions managed negotiating for an increase of 0.30%, in their pension scheme and 3 Euros from January 2026 for workers’ complementary health care.