Pozzuoli Waste Workers Protest Over Pay Errors and Wage Cuts

Garbage collection workers in Pozzuoli declared a labor dispute regarding wage reductions and paycheck errors that followed a municipal contractor transition.

The June 1 Takeover and Lost Benefits

Union representatives from FP CGIL, FIT-CISL, and FIADEL launched the agitation procedure after companies Del Prete and Ecogin assumed control of urban hygiene services on June 1. According to labor organizations, the handoff stripped employees of economic benefits previously secured through second-level supplementary agreements with the former contractor, triggering an immediate drop in monthly take-home pay.

Unresolved Calculation Discrepancies

Beyond the baseline wage cuts, staff faced persistent calculation errors and discrepancies across their monthly pay slips. Union officials repeatedly flagged these administrative mistakes to corporate management, yet the financial discrepancies remain entirely unresolved.

Ignored Bargaining Requests

Tensions escalated sharply after corporate leadership failed to open a formal bargaining table requested by the unions on October 9. Labor representatives noted that despite prior commitments made during earlier meetings, talks stalled completely, leaving wage structures and core labor relations unaddressed.

Naples Prefecture Intervenes as Waste Piles up in Pozzuoli

Seeking to break the impasse, trade unions triggered cooling-off and conciliation procedures involving the Prefecture of Naples, the Municipality of Pozzuoli, and the national strike guarantee commission. While the current declaration officially establishes a state of agitation, the unions have held off on announcing a specific date for a work stoppage.

The labor confrontation unfolds against a backdrop of acute sanitation challenges across Pozzuoli, where residents report accumulated garbage and scattered waste littering sidewalks and roadways in multiple neighborhoods.