Italy’s local broadcasting sector has reached a new labor agreement covering non-journalist staff, following negotiations between industry association Aeranti-Corallo and trade union CISAL Terziario.
Aeranti-Corallo said the parties finalized the renewal of the economic section of the National Collective Labor Agreement, known in Italy as the CCNL, on Jan. 20, 2026. The agreement applies to non-journalist employees working at local radio and television stations, broadcast syndications, news agencies and satellite- or internet-based broadcasting companies.
According to Aeranti-Corallo, the updated economic terms will run from Feb. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2028, concluding several months of negotiations between employer representatives and unions.
A central element of the agreement is a progressive pay increase delivered in three stages. Salary adjustments are scheduled to take effect on Feb. 1, 2026, Jan. 1, 2027, and Jan. 1, 2028, covering all professional levels defined in the contract.
The agreement also includes a one-time compensation payment, referred to as an “una tantum,” intended to offset the period during which the previous contract had expired. Aeranti-Corallo said this payment will be made in three annual installments each February from 2026 to 2028, with amounts varying by job classification.
In addition, Aeranti-Corallo said the agreement strengthens supplementary pension provisions for employees who allocate their severance pay, known in Italy as T.F.R., to a pension fund. From Jan. 1, 2026, employers will contribute an additional 0.20 percent of base pay to the selected fund, although improved terms may still be negotiated at company level.
The current renewal addresses only economic provisions. Aeranti-Corallo said discussions on updating the CCNL’s regulatory section are expected to follow.
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