Employment practice labour rights
Università IULM formally recognises and protects labour rights, including freedom of association, union membership, and collective bargaining, for all categories of staff including women & international staff.
These rights are guaranteed by the IULM Statute of Autonomy (Statuto di Autonomia IULM), in accordance with:
- Article 39 of the Italian Constitution, which establishes freedom of association;
- Law No. 300/1970 (Workers’ Statute), guaranteeing trade union freedom and representation;
- and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (Article 28) on the right of collective bargaining and action.
Collective bargaining is conducted between the IULM Board of Directors and the representative trade unions (CGIL, CISL). The most recent agreement, signed in 2024, introduced several contractual improvements, including:
- salary adjustment;
- enhanced health insurance coverage and contributions to the supplementary pension fund;
- flexible and agile working arrangements (up to two days per week of remote work);
- updated criteria for the recognition of seniority and equitable pay for new hires.
Union representatives are democratically elected and formally included in the negotiation process at both the Milan and Rome campuses. Furthermore, IULM ensures that outsourced workers enjoy equivalent rights through contractual clauses guaranteeing adherence to national collective agreements and union protections.
Through these measures, IULM demonstrates its institutional commitment to freedom of association, collective bargaining, and decent work for all, fully aligned with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and the principles of ethical and inclusive employment.