Observatory

April 2025: News and updates on NCLA agreements

24 March 2025

NCLA Clothing (Industry) – Insurance Coverage
Starting April 1, 2025, the employer’s contribution to the death and permanent disability insurance managed by the Previmoda Fund will increase from 0.20% to 0.24% of the E.R.N. This contribution, paid alongside ordinary contributions, funds the insurance coverage provided by the March 31, 2024, Agreement.
NCLA Footwear Industry – Pension Fund
From April 1, 2025, companies must pay an additional contribution of 0.24% of the E.R.N. for each worker enrolled in the supplementary pension fund and contributing to it, in addition to the existing pension contributions.
NCLA Data Processing Centers – Wage Guarantee Element
Starting April 2025, companies without corporate bargaining and that do not provide other economic benefits will grant employees an “Economic Guarantee Element.” This amount will be provided to permanent employees, apprentices, and employment support contracts in force as of March 31, 2025, proportionate to their actual work performance from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The amount varies based on the employee’s level. Companies facing financial difficulties may suspend, reduce, or defer payment.
NCLA Commerce – Confcommercio – Supplemental Healthcare
As of April 1, 2025, the mandatory employer contribution to the EST Fund will increase by €3.00 per month.
NCLA Commerce – Confesercenti – Supplemental Healthcare
From April 1, 2025, the employer’s mandatory contribution to the ASTER Fund will increase by €3.00 per month.
NCLA Managers of Zootechnical Entities – Contractual Vacation Allowance
Starting April 1, 2025, if the 2021-2024 NCLA renewal is not concluded, Managers and Directors with the “Quadro” qualification will receive a “provisional salary element.” This amount will equal 30% of the planned inflation rate, increasing to 50% from the seventh month of contractual inactivity.
NCLA Modern Organized Distribution – Supplemental Healthcare
As of April 1, 2025, following the November 27, 2019, Agreement on the Modern Organized Distribution sector, the mandatory employer contribution to the EST Fund for supplemental healthcare will increase by €3.00 per month.
NCLA Cultural, Tourism, and Sports Entities (Federculture) – Wage Guarantee Element
The “Economic Guarantee Element” (E.G.R.) will be paid in a lump sum with April 2025 wages. The amount will be calculated on a pro-rata basis, considering the months worked in the previous year, with any month exceeding 15 days counted as a full month. Employees will receive a sum proportional to the actual months worked, varying according to their salary band and professional area.
NCLA Graphic and Publishing (Industry) – Wage Guarantee Element
With April’s salary, permanent employees who have been in service since January 1 and work in companies without second-level bargaining that have not received additional economic benefits in the past three years will receive an annual gross amount of €250.00. If the company has already granted additional economic treatment, the amount will be proportionally reduced.
NCLA Metalworkers (Artisan Sector) – Contractual Contributions
In April 2025, companies will deduct €30.00 from employees’ salaries to cover contract renewal expenses. However, this deduction will not apply to workers affiliated with the Fim-Cisl, Fiom-Cgil, and Uilm-Uil unions, as their membership fee already includes this contribution.
NCLA Dental Technicians – Contractual Contributions
With April 2025 wages, companies will deduct €30.00 from workers’ salaries to help fund contract renewal expenses. However, this deduction will not be applied to employees already contributing to the Fim-Cisl, Fiom-Cgil, and Uilm-Uil unions, as their membership fee already includes this contribution.
NCLA Sacristans – Salary Adjustment
With April wages, a gross Easter bonus of €100.00 will be paid. Employees with less than one year of service will receive a pro-rata amount. This Easter bonus is included in the calculation for severance pay (TFR).
NCLA Telecommunications – Wage Guarantee Element
Permanent employees in companies without second-level bargaining and who have not received other economic benefits beyond those provided by the NCLA will receive an annual gross amount of €260.00. This sum, paid in a lump sum with April wages, will be calculated on a pro-rata basis according to the months worked in the previous year. If additional economic treatment is in place, the amount will be proportionally reduced.
NCLA Textile Industry – Insurance Coverage
As of April 1, 2025, the employer contribution for death and permanent disability insurance managed by the Previmoda Fund will increase from 0.20% to 0.24% of the E.R.N. This contribution, which funds the insurance coverage, will be paid alongside ordinary contributions.
NCLA Audio-Visual Industry – Wage Guarantee Element
With April wages, a gross amount of €220.00 will be granted as a wage guarantee element to employees in companies without second-level bargaining and who have not received additional individual or collective economic benefits beyond the NCLA provisions in the past four years. The amount will be paid to all employees in service as of January 1 of the current year. This wage guarantee element is all-inclusive, covering all legal and contractual aspects, including severance pay (TFR).
NCLA ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) Cifa Confsal – Annual Bonus
Companies, in line with their business strategies, may grant a “Team Bonus” alongside the “Performance Bonus” to encourage teamwork based on rotation and voluntary participation, aiming to achieve specific goals. The “Performance Bonus” must be paid by April 30, based on the previous year’s achievements. If a company has not implemented incentive mechanisms through second-level bargaining, it must pay €280.00 to each employee along with February’s salary. This amount is considered part of the actual salary and is included in the severance pay (TFR) calculation, with no changes for part-time employees.