CGIL, active workers increase, pensioners decrease, representing almost half of the members
The union led by Landini ended 2023 with 5.1 million members, the sector with the most members is the service and tertiary sector, surpassing industry and construction
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The production sector with the most members in the CGIL is Networks and Tertiary Sector (34.4% of the total), which is confirmed ahead of Industry and Construction (28.1%). The process of tertiarisation has been underway for years for the union led by Maurizio Landini, which closed the 2023 membership with a slight drop: 5,149,885 members compared to 5,168,924 in 2022, therefore 19,039 fewer (-0.37%). Among the main productive sectors, the Public Sector weighs in at 22.7%, Agribusiness 9.6%. At the opening of the 2024 membership, there are 4,167,345 members.
More active, decreasing pensioners who are 47.9% of members
Returning to the 2023 membership, active workers continue to outnumber pensioners: they are 52.1% against 47.9% respectively. The comparison between 2023 and 2022 shows a slight increase in the number of active members (they are 2,682,805, or 38,173 more, or +1.44%) and a slight decrease in pensioners (they are 2,467,080, or 57,212 less, or -2.37%). In the distribution of members by geographical area, the North East prevails (27.4%), followed by the North West (+26.1%), the Centre with 24.1% and the South and Islands with 22.4%.
Between 51 and 65 years of age, the bulk of members (43.61%)
.In terms of gender, men (50.8% of those registered) outnumber women (49.2%). 81.87% are Italian, 13.67% foreigners from outside the EU, 4.46% from the European Union. There are 486,392 foreign workers, an increase of 73,300 over 2022 (+17.74%). Among the age groups of members, the largest is the 51-65 age group, which accounts for 43.61% (+0.98%). This is followed by the 36 to 50 age group representing 35.43% (-0.27%), up to 35 years old 15.42% (+5.41%) and over 65 years old with 5.54% (+5.84%).
200,000 signatures collected for the four referendum questions
Secretary Landini, in presenting the membership data, also took stock of the collection of signatures on the four labour referendums: 'two weeks after the start we have exceeded 200,000 signatures,' he said, 'with a trend that is absolutely growing, we are working so that in the next few days, alongside the referendum questions, we will also be able to present legislative proposals of popular initiative. The collection of signatures started on 25 April on the four referendum questions promoted by the CGIL; at least 500,000 must be collected.
Among the questions, one concerns the overcoming of the crescent protection contract introduced by the Jobs act with the rules on dismissals that allow companies not to reinstate a worker unlawfully dismissed if he was hired after March 2015. A second question concerns the cap on compensation in case of unjustified dismissal in small companies, leaving the quantification of compensation to the judge. The third concerns the cancellation of the rules on fixed-term contracts with the reintroduction of rigid grounds. The fourth referendum is on contracts, on the liability of the principal for accidents.
