The Stellantis plant, which produces the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Maserati Grecale, was already shut down in January... and could be again in April.

One month after a month of near stoppage in January, the situation at the Stellantis Cassino is not improving. On paper, production is scheduled to resume on April 7, 2026. But in reality, no one - neither the employees nor the unions - seems to believe in a real restart on that date.

According to several local and union sources, activity may not actually resume until mid-April. Until then, the plant will remain officially shut down until April 3, prolonging the paralysis that has lasted for several months. This discrepancy between official communication and industrial reality is fuelling an increasingly tense climate at the site.

Cassino, symbol of a deepening crisis

This latest episode confirms an already worrying trend. January 2026, the plant had only been in operation for four days. And by the end of February, no real recovery had been initiated.

Cassino, which produces the Alfa Romeo Giulia, Stelvio and Maserati Grecale, has gradually become a symbol of Stellantis' industrial difficulties in Italy. One production stoppage follows another, volumes fall, and the plant now seems to operate intermittently. Against this backdrop, the prospect of another month of shutdowns in April reinforces the idea of a site in a state of disarray, hanging on decisions that are slow in coming.

Concern extends beyond factory walls

On site, tensions are mounting. Gennaro D'Avino, General Secretary of Frosinone's Uilm, describes an increasingly serious situation, marked by a total lack of visibility.

The March 20 demonstration, which brought together employees and industry players, showed the extent of the concern. But for many, it could go unanswered. For the problem does not only concern the plant's employees. The entire industrial ecosystem around Cassino has been weakened. Each production stoppage has an immediate impact on subcontractors, families and the local economy. As the weeks go by, the feeling of a lasting crisis grows.

A factory waiting to happen...

What the unions are denouncing today is not just the cessation of production, but the total absence of a clear strategy. Between vague announcements, successive postponements and repeated silences, Cassino seems to be evolving without any real roadmap. The question of future models and powertrains remains central. The integration of hybrid versions, considered essential to accompany the transition, is particularly expected to restore the industrial meaning of the site. But for the moment, nothing concrete has been confirmed.

May 21 as the last hope

In this uncertain climate, all eyes are now on a key date: May 21, 2026. At the Investor Day, new CEO Antonio Filosa is due to present the post-Tavares industrial plan.

For Cassino, the stakes are high. The unions are waiting for precise commitments, with guaranteed production volumes, new models and concrete investments. After months of stoppages, postponements and uncertainties, the plant is no longer entitled to a new, vague plan. In the meantime, one thing is certain: after a month of near stoppage in January, April could follow suit. And in Cassino, the impression of a never-ending crisis continues to take hold.