A Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA)
union on Monday signed a deal at FCA's southern Melfi plant
upping shifts from 15 to 20.
The deal means "a total of 1,000 structural hirings,
including the 700 already made," as well as pay hikes, the RSA
Uilm union said.
The increases at the Melfi plant, about two hours southeast
of Naples, will service production of the new Jeep Renegade and
Fiat 500X.
FCA last week announced a production increase in Panda
model cars at its Pomigliano d'Arco plant, where 12 workers who
were put on reduced-hour contracts will now be back on the job
full-time.
At the time, Fiom said Melfi workers weren't happy about
the agreement signed during nighttime negotiations with other
labor unions.
FCA announced plans earlier this year to expand production
of several models and boost sales, and Panda production at the
Pomigliano d'Arco plant outside Naples will increase from 400
vehicles per shift to 420.
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