Redesign of rewards and benefits
The main changes in relation to the economic aspects concern the redesign of collective performance bonuses, with the introduction of objectives consistent with the challenges of the various business areas and based on the involvement of workers in continuous improvement programs, as well as the establishment of a company award aimed at creating engagement and participation in collective results and company life. The corporate welfare that establishes the possibility of converting economic rewards into flexible benefits, with significant benefits for workers. Finally, the offer of services of Noi di Loro Piana, the corporate welfare portal, is further enriched with new insurance and social security tools, as well as with the assignment of a birth wallet of 250 euros for new parents.
Negotiation in the name of dialogue
These are the main elements of the supplementary contract signed by Loro Piana with the RSU and the initials Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl, Uiltec Uil the outcome of a negotiation strongly impacted by the pandemic, in which the parties were able to dialogue in a constantly evolving scenario, “by accepting in a flexible and proactive manner the changing needs of employees and the company in this context”. The hypothesis of an agreement will now be submitted to the employees at the shareholders’ meeting.
Obiettivo work and life balance
“There are four principles on which the agreement is based: growth, trust, sustainability and co-responsibility towards results – explains Cinzia Tito, human resources company director – are principles to which are added the measures designed to enhance people and make them grow together with the company. In fact, it is essential to be able to achieve a correct balance between personal life and work commitments and, jointly, to promote the values of diversity and inclusion, confirming Loro Piana’s constant attention to its people “.
The positive reaction of the trade unions: a model to follow
“It is a great result, the one achieved yesterday, the signing of the supplementary contract in the Loro Piana group, for the first time applied to all 1,500 workers of the group in all the plants in the national territory”: this is the declaration of Sonia Paoloni , Raffaele Salvatoni, Daniela Piras, respectively national secretaries of Filctem Cgil, Femca Cisl, Uiltec Uil. “In addition to consolidating, improving and extending the productivity bonus – they continue – which will reach approximately 3,380 euros for each employee, great attention was paid to the issue of individual rights for all workers. In fact, paid leave has been doubled from 3 to 6 months for victims of gender-based violence, parenting has been favored with 5 additional days of paid leave compared to the legal terms for the father for the birth of the child and improvements and guarantees are made. part-time for returning from maternity leave. Furthermore, study permits were doubled as a function of the continuous training of the worker. The contribution to the supplementary pension fund was increased by 0.5% to be paid entirely by the company. A set of regulatory improvements – explain the three trade unionists – that respond to the requests contained in the platform for the renewal of the national contract for the textile and clothing sector (signed on 28 July last). These improvements, sanctioned in the integration of an important group such as Loro Piana, are still expected at national level but certainly represent a forerunner for other companies and can be included in the next contract renewal “.