On 17 June, Unipol and the trade unions sign an agreement renewing the economic and regulatory conditions of the corporate supplementary agreement that expired on 31 December 1986. Moreover, attached to the same agreement, the Company’s position concerning the breakdown of negotiations with the trade unions on the renewal of the national collective bargaining agreement is formally expressed.

The agreement sets out the following objectives:

• improvement of all services to users
• development of corporate democracy
• prior information to the trade unions
• commitment of the trade unions on the issues of flexibility

These qualifying goals represent a reference standard of contractual policies in the industry.