Fagioli says Belluno faces a labor crisis so severe it risks forcing companies to downsize.
The episode features an interview with Michele Fagioli, strategic development lead at Belluve Group, on the show Lo struscio. Fagioli begins by outlining the company's history, formed from the merger of two family-owned companies—SEST in Limana and Luve S.p.A. in Uboldo—in the early 1990s. He emphasizes the group's deep roots in the Belluno region, citing its intervention in the ACC crisis in 2022 to rehire over 100 people. The discussion shifts to sustainability, where Fagioli details the company's research into reducing environmental impact through energy and water efficiency. He criticizes Europe for imposing regulations that he says drive production out of the region, contrasting it with America's approach. Fagioli then addresses worker welfare, linking low wages in Italy to insufficient national investment and declining purchasing power. He highlights a severe labor shortage in Belluno, describing failed attempts to attract workers from Sicily and Poland due to housing issues. The conversation explores depopulation trends, with Fagioli noting that young people leave for cities like Milan or Dublin for opportunities despite lower quality of life. He argues Belluno offers industrial excellence and a better environment but lacks accommodation and aggregation projects. The interview concludes with reflections on a local Christmas initiative in Piazza dei Martiri, which Fagioli praises as a step toward community revitalization. Throughout, the format is a straightforward interview, focusing on economic, social, and environmental themes relevant to the Belluno area.
