The decision of Unicredit to limit smart working has been rejected by many trade unions, provoking protests and further mobilization movements. In a note unitary, the coordinating secretaries of the unions group UniCredit respond to the letter from the CEO of the institution Andrea Orcel announcing the immediate cessation of remote work for first-line managers, which will be extended 'substantially to all employees and to all workers'. The workers' representatives stated that they consider this initiative 'unacceptable both in merit and method'.

In a time when workers and employees are increasingly demanding greater flexibility, we expected, as we have repeatedly stated, an expansion of the panel also to the commercial network, as has happened in other banking groups and certainly not a drastic reduction of smart working. The results of this group (22 consecutive record quarters) - they claim - have been achieved by all workers and employees, even on Mondays and Fridays! We believe that the company will reconsider its position on stopping smart working, or else we reserve the right to take all possible mobilization initiatives at our disposal.

The trade union is preparing to change strategy, highlighting the increasing tension between the companies and the workers. The protest was followed by further mobilizations, with many companies considering limiting smart working or extending opening hours at branches. This comparison between companies and workers has sparked further discussion on the terms of work and the conditions of work, highlighting the need to find solutions that guarantee the workers' flexibility without compromising the quality of the output produced by the society.