
Filcams Cgil and Fisascat Cisl ready for mobilization. The unions are calling for an immediate discussion. The workers write to the Pope.
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The San Pio da Pietralcina Foundation manages services linked to the Sanctuary of San Giovanni Rotondo, facing increases in staff costs and a decline in attendance.
A bolt from the blue for trade unions. Filcams and Fisascat Cisl of Foggia have asked for an immediate verification and examination of what was declared by the Foundation, reserving the right to implement all political-union and mobilization procedures in defense of employment
Collective dismissal procedure for 38 employees covered by the sacrist contract and reception and security staff. At the center of the dispute is the San Pio da Pietralcina Foundation which cites the drastic decision "on the economic impact deriving from the increase in personnel costs to be incurred for the renewal of the Sacristi CCNL 2026-2029, combined with an alleged contraction in pilgrim flows". Less and less faithful, therefore, for Padre Pio at the basis of the decision. A decline that has already forced the closure of several shops where many of the proceeds of the place of worship in San Giovanni Rotondo are based precisely on offers and purchases of sacred articles and devotional souvenirs.
The unions
A bolt from the blue for trade unions. Filcams and Fisascat Cisl of Foggia have asked for an immediate verification and examination of what was declared by the Foundation, reserving the right to implement all political-union and mobilization procedures in defense of employment. “We express our firmest and total opposition to the opening of the collective dismissal procedure by the San Pio da Pietrelcina Foundation of San Giovanni Rotondo,” say the general secretaries Pierluigi Di Stasio (Filcams) and Antonio Farino (Fisascat). "The procedure, formalized on 24 September 2026 late in the evening - they explain - involves 38 employees out of 89 in total of the workforce employed in the key services linked to the life of the Sanctuary".
The letter to the Pope
"We are not asking you for a promise. We are asking you for a word" is the direct appeal that a representation of the sacrists of the San Pio da Pietralcina Foundation addressed to Pope Leo XIV. The letter, dated 1 October 2026, brings directly to the Pontiff's attention the case of the employees who have been engaged for years in the reception, security service and daily management of the spaces frequented by the pilgrims of San Pio. It is not signed by all the workers affected by the collective dismissal procedure, but by a representation of the Foundation's sacrists.
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Opening of a formal discussion between unions and the San Pio da Pietralcina Foundation.
Likely · Within days

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