Journal title GIORNALE DI DIRITTO DEL LAVORO E DI RELAZIONI INDUSTRIALI
Author/s Valerio Speziale
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2026/189-190
Language Italian Pages 31 P. 216-246 File size 279 KB
DOI 10.3280/GDL2026-189015
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This essay examines the influence that Constitutional Court judgment no. 51 of 2015 has exerted on labour law. The thesis established by this ruling – namely, that the collective agreement referenced by the law serves as a benchmark for determining wages of cooperative workers – is evaluated considering the complexities linked to article 36, paragraph 1, and article 39, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Constitution. Furthermore, the study analyses the implications of the Court’s decision regarding “proportionate and sufficient” salary under article 36 of the Constitution and potential minimum wage legislation. In this context, the author asserts the unconstitutionality of the criterion adopted by law n. 144/2025, specifically its reference to the “most widely applied” collective agreements. Finally, the essay focuses on statutory provisions that refer to collective bargaining and the potential violation of Article 39, paragraphs 1 and 4, of the Constitution. The author concludes that, apart from Law n. 144/2025, such legislation does not violate the principles governing the erga omnes extension of collective agreements or the employer’s freedom to select a specific collective agreement.
Keywords: Constitutional Court; Collective agreement; External parameter; Minimum wage; Erga omnes collective agreements; Freedom to choose the collective agreement.
Valerio Speziale, La sentenza della Corte costituzionale n. 51 del 2015 sulla retribuzione dei soci lavoratori e la sua influenza sul diritto del lavoro in "GIORNALE DI DIRITTO DEL LAVORO E DI RELAZIONI INDUSTRIALI " 189-190/2026, pp 216-246, DOI: 10.3280/GDL2026-189015