Evolution of the Italian labour market and strategies towards flexsecurity

flexible employment contract in Italian labour market The case of “Temporary agency work” and the “Continuous and coordinated employment relationship” the issue of flexsecurity

The productive contexte Italian productive system had to face some difficulties due to the growing competitive pressures crisis of the traditional production systems, typical of the big factory of the fordist system companies demand interventions to increase the competitiveness : introduction of new, more flexible, employment contracts and decrease of the cost of labour. fight to tackle unemployment and the promotion of employment of quality.

CHARACTERISTICS AND FIGURES ON TEMPORARY WORK THROUGH TEMP AGENCIES Two form of temporary agency work: fixed-term or open-ended staff leasing contracts companies may 'lease' the workers also in core activities The workers on staff leasing contracts enjoy the same rights as do the employees of the user company

The evolution of temporary agency work - SOME FIGURES Men about 57% and foreing workers about 18% widespread in north and centre of Italy Growth of female workforce Growth in tertiary sector

Some critical aspects shortness of contracts Turn over Occupational accident Necessity of vocational training Pension schemes

the “Continuous and coordinated employment relationship” Formally autonomous workers but in many respects they are close to the situation of employees

SOME FIGURES Woman 43%, but the majority within joung workers widespread in north and centre of Italy Sectors: private and public services, training and education very low wage levels high skilled workers

THE CRITICAL ASPECTS Insufficient social security provisions in many cases continuous and coordinated employment contracts are exploited in order to avoid the payment of social security contribution and to escape from labour legislation and protection

instruments of intervantion guarantee strict wage and benefits parity reduce the distance between the regulation of atypical employment and that of subordinate employment both by law and alike by collective bargaining. employment incentives for companies who transforme flexible contracts in subordinated open- ended

system tailored on stable working careers Towards flexsecurity a reform of the system of compulsory social ensurance The need of a reform : System linked to a “fordist” welfare state built around the big factory system tailored on stable working careers the majority of atypical workers are OUT of a social protection system