Reimagining workplace leadership to renew union power in Italy
An interview with the Federazione Lavoratori della Conoscenza (FLC CGIL) illustrates how union renewal efforts in Italy are focusing on strengthening leadership roles close to teachers’ workplaces. The union is exploring new organisational models that reinforce connections between schools while preserving strong democratic traditions.
The interview explains how selected workplace representatives are supported through structured training, mentoring, and networking opportunities. These representatives act as a bridge between teachers and union structures, helping to translate workplace concerns into collective priorities.
By investing in leadership development and peer support, FLC CGIL aims to reinforce teachers’ capacity to act collectively and to strengthen the union’s presence in an increasingly complex and competitive trade union environment.
