Buzzi Unicem has reached an agreement with the trade unions and RSUs (Unitary workplace union structures) following the announcement that it will cease operations at the Greve in Chianti (FI) plant and Arquata Scrivia (AL) Grinding Center.

The negotiations prioritized solutions to support employment, including relocating employees, offering over 100 permanent positions at other business units of the group, as well as additional special mitigation measures in the form of financial support for housing, relocation and travel expenses.  

The company has also set up outplacement programs of up to 36 months, a “hiring incentive” for potential employers in the area, training and skills adaptation courses, and preferential treatment for new hires at the Group’s companies in Tuscany and Piedmont until 15 September 2024. 

Alternative forms of support have also been agreed for employees who are not able to accept a position available within the company. 

Employees who continue working for the company will be offered support in dealing with their new professional environments to ensure a successful collaboration over time. 

Buzzi Unicem concludes by reiterating its commitment to continue operating with a long-term vision and engaging constructively with local authorities on strategic matters in the area.  

Buzzi Unicem is pleased to announce the launch of the TagCem Master program, which will take 14 apprentices on a journey involving work, training and project work divided between our company and the Polytechnic of Turin.
In the next 24 months, also thanks to the collaboration with the Polytechnic pf Turin, young talents will be the main players in a program of advanced training, which is characterized by the variety of the covered areas: production, maintenance, quality, ecology, environment and safety are the main topics, tackled with an interdisciplinary approach. The academic staff consists of an in-house team and faculty from the Polytechnic. The didactics includes frontal lessons, "learning by doing" and "project work", as well as in-depth visits and projects residing in the Italian cement plants. This theoretical and practical approach will enable trainees to acquire a wealth of knowledge transferable to the various professional fields and organizational roles within Buzzi Unicem.