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Electrolux reduces planned job cuts in Italy, with no compulsory redundancies – unions

October 6, 2026
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  • Published On Oct 6, 2026 at 04:36 PM IST

The company is prepared to manage the workforce reduction through furlough schemes and voluntary exit programs over a three-year period rather than through compulsory redundancies, unions said in various statements. />Appliance maker Electrolux on Monday presented a scaled-down restructuring plan for its Italian operations, reducing planned job cuts and relying on voluntary exits, unions and Italy’s industry minister said after talks in Rome.<br><br><!– PROMOSLOT_M –>The group now plans about 1,250 redundancies in Italy, comprising 650 blue collar workers and 600 white collar workers, down from as many as 1,700 initially envisaged, Gianluca Ficco of the UILM union said<br><br><div class=” article-detail-ad-slot=”” captionrendered=”1″ data-src=”https://etimg.etb2bimg.com/photo/134738343.cms” height=”442″ loading=”eager” src=”https://hr.economictimes.indiatimes.com/images/default.jpg” width=”590″></img></p> </div> <p>Electrolux declined to comment</p> <p>The company is prepared to manage the workforce reduction through furlough schemes and voluntary exit programs over a three-year period rather than through compulsory redundancies, unions said in various statements</p> <p>The company is also open to seeking a buyer for its kitchen hood plant in Cerreto d’Esi, central Italy, which had initially been earmarked for closure, while keeping production running until a potential sale, unions added</p> <p>“A new phase is finally beginning. What we’ve accomplished today is a step in the right direction,” Industry Minister Adolfo Urso said after hosting talks with unions and the company</p> <p>UILM’s Ficco said unions welcomed Electrolux’ revised approach but were awaiting a detailed plan, including information on incentives for workers leaving under the voluntary programme</p> <p>The industry ministry will host another meeting on Thursday to discuss details of the revised Electrolux plan, unions said</p> <p>(Reporting by Giulio Piovaccari in Milan; additional reporting by Alvise Armellini in Rome and Greta Rosen Fondahn in Stockholm Editing by Keith Weir) </p> <div> <div> <ul> <li><a href=Reuters

  • Published On Oct 6, 2026 at 04:36 PM IST

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