Reasonable accommodation for religious minorities through trade unions and collective bargaining: A perspective on Italy’s labour framework

Michael Luther

doi:10.59484/LKVY9064

Reasonable accommodation for religious minorities through trade unions and collective bargaining

A perspective on Italy’s labour framework

Authors

Michael Luther https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7355-8134

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59484/LKVY9064

Keywords:

Freedom of religion or belief, religious and belief minorities, workplace, reasonable accommodation, intermediate actors, trade unions, collective bargaining, Italy

Abstract

This article analyses the role of trade unions and collective bargaining in guaranteeing freedom of religion or belief in Italian workplaces. It examines how these actors provide reasonable accommodations for religious and belief minorities within a fragmented legal framework that lacks a general law on religious freedom. Focusing on the mediating function of trade unions, the article assesses existing collective agreements and their contribution to promoting equality and inclusion.