Working Conditions within Italian FCA Group plants

Abstract

This paper presents the main results of a research conducted on working conditions at FCA-CNHi Group plants in Italy. In particular, it analyses the consequences of the change in work organization following the transformation in the collective bargaining system and the introduction of organizational (Ergo-UAS and WCM) and technological innovations. The paper highlights the critical aspects of these changes from the workers' point of view.

Keywords

• work organization
• working conditions
• lean production
• automotive sector
• workers' inquiry