Opening talks on the shorter working week, flexible hours and smart working, to test new models and assess which rules need updating. This is the request from the Confederazione Democratica Lavoratori Sammarinesi (CDLS), which is reviving the debate after the agreement signed together with the CSdL and Tiss’You S.r.l.
The agreement on the shorter working week was reached at the end of a process launched independently by the company. The CDLS reiterates that, given its specific characteristics, it cannot be automatically extended to other businesses nor transferred into collective agreements.
However, according to the union, the experience shows that work organisation is already changing, even in the absence of a specific regulatory framework. This is an evolution that is proceeding unevenly, also supported by the possibilities offered by technology.
The Confederation therefore believes shared tools and reference points are needed, capable of accompanying these changes and strengthening the competitiveness of the San Marino system. The issue concerns both businesses and the public sector, both of which are called upon to offer working conditions that help retain and attract talent.
One of the open questions concerns smart working. According to the CDLS, the data on its use may not fully reflect the real situation. Hence the request to verify whether the current limits and requirements are adequate or risk holding back this tool, favouring informal, unregulated arrangements instead.
The proposed table should involve institutions and social partners to examine opportunities and limitations, promote pilot projects and identify any necessary regulatory changes.
The goal, the union concludes, is to ensure that the Tiss’You agreement becomes a springboard for a broader process: «Creating the conditions so that this experience does not remain an isolated case», building through dialogue a shared vision for the future of work in San Marino.
