The factory's industrial drama Stellantis of Termoli continues to be played out against a backdrop of crisis. Just a few days after the announcement of a wave of voluntary redundancies, the unions are once again calling for an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister to deal with what they see as a "progressive disengagement" on the part of the automotive group.
200 voluntary redundancies
May 8, 2025, Stellantis has announced the launch of a voluntary redundancy plan at Termoli, 200 employees out of a total workforce of around 1,900. This measure, which represents around 10.5 % of the workforce, adds to a long series of bad signs for the Group's historic plant. According to the information shared, these voluntary departures are accompanied by incentive packages, varying according to the age of the employees, and are due to materialize by September 2025.
Trade unions, notably FIOM-CGIL and UILM, were quick to denounce the decision. For them, there is no longer any doubt that Stellantis is embarking on a phase of "strategic withdrawal" from the automotive industry in Italy, a process they deem unacceptable without a genuine industrial conversion project. FIOM-CGIL has also insisted on the absence of a clear plan for the Termoli site, emphasizing that the plant is now in a state of "gradual dismantling" following the end of FIRE engine production and the shelving of the Gigafactory project.
The conversion project is taking a beating
The Termoli plant, for decades the cradle of Fiat engines, is going through a particularly difficult period. The decline in engine production and the stalling of the Gigafactory project are worrying signs for the industrial site. In addition, several periods of temporary unemployment have been introduced for some of the workforce. The plant, whose conversion to electrical technologies is more crucial than ever, has still not found (or announced) a permanent solution for the future.
Unions on the offensive
Faced with this situation, the unions have no intention of giving up. FIOM-CGIL has launched a call for mobilization, describing the situation as a "national crisis", and calling for urgent intervention by the Italian government. "We are at a turning point. The automotive sector needs real industrial policies and firm European decisions to support the industry and jobs", said Samuele Lodi of FIOM.
The unions are calling for an immediate meeting at Palazzo Chigi, the seat of the Italian government, with John Elkann, Chairman of Stellantis, to recognize the urgency of the situation and the need to find a solution to this industrial crisis. In our opinion, until the new CEO of Stellantis is appointed, the unions will remain without an answer.
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Ma mi pare evidente che Stellantis voglia chiudere in Italia, non penso che abbia stabilimenti in giro per il pianeta che abbiano costi di produzione per auto più alti che da noi.
Non capirlo è grave.
O si fa in modo che produrre in Italia sia più economico altrimenti avremo tanti stabilimenti vuoti...