by Maximiliano Crocamo
Regional authorities and labor unions are urging Innoway, the newly formed industrial company based in Bagnoli della Rosandra, to provide a clearer outline of its industrial plan following a recent workplace accident.
Though the incident did not result in serious injuries, it prompted a worker mobilization and a two-hour strike held at the end of a shift last week. The accident reignited longstanding concerns among employees and unions over workplace safety and the company’s future direction.
During a meeting with Alessia Rosolen, the Regional Councillor for Labor, representatives from the three main unions — Cgil, Cisl, and Uil — emphasized the need for greater transparency regarding the company’s investment strategy and long-term objectives. While Innoway’s plan calls for €100 million in investments, only €70 million are currently confirmed, raising questions about the sustainability of the project.
Union leaders also expressed concerns about the company’s management approach and called for stronger commitments on key issues such as reindustrialization, job stability, and, above all, workplace safety.
Rosolen reaffirmed the Region’s commitment to closely monitor the situation and announced plans to promote a new ministerial meeting between all parties involved by the end of the year.
Innoway officially launched its production activities last July with the aim of manufacturing high-tech freight rail cars — marking a major transition for the industrial site. The company took over from the Finnish multinational Wartsila, absorbing 255 workers who had been declared redundant. The shift from naval engine production to advanced railway technology was hailed at the time as a significant milestone in Trieste’s industrial evolution.
