The Alitalia airline, which is in the liquidation phase, sent a letter to the Government and unions, announcing that “despite its regret, a procedure has begun to determine dismissals due to staff reductions.” More than 2,700 workersIt was reported in local media this Saturday.
These are the 2,668 Alitalia employees who are: temporary employment arrangement According to figures published by the Repubblica newspaper, 55 employees of its regional subsidiary Alitalia Cityliner are in the same situation.
Only 172 workers’ positions were retainedThey will remain in an emergency regime because they are necessary for the final stage of the liquidation of the bankrupt company, which began to be dissolved in 2021 after numerous unsuccessful attempts to resume its activities.
The letter was sent after the Government of Giorgia Meloni officially informed the European Commission last Thursday about the operation that will allow the entry of the German airline. Lufthansa in the capital Ita AirlinesA new airline company born from Alitalia.
The operation with Lufthansa ended last May, when the German airline committed to the Italian State taking over 41% of the capital of Ita Airways, for which it had been looking for a partner for years. 325 million euros.
In the letter, Alitalia explains: “I can’t rehire workers According to the newspaper, it is currently “in a state of temporary employment arrangement” because “a situation of staff surplus has been identified”, but “relocation processes have not yet been completed”.
“In the current situation, there are no longer any legal or negotiable documents.” It can be used to deal with excess staff in order to “limit the social consequences” and “operating conditions also do not allow the implementation of other measures regarding the use of staff through the use of flexible schedules or work divisions.” time,” he adds.
In May 2017, Alitalia went bankrupt but continued to operate as an airline until 2017. 14 October 2021When it made its last flight, approximately 8,000 workers were unemployed.