2011 Annual Report - Italcementi Group

2011 Annual Report
Presentation 4
General information 15
Annual Report Consolidated Annual Report Directors’ report 150
Extraordinary session Italcementi S.p.A. Annual Report Separate financial statements 239
External monitoring and renewal audits were carried out on the company’s cement plants’
environmental certificates.
The proportion of alternative fuels to the total mix was greater than in 2010, especially as a
result of the increase in fuels obtained from the processing of tires, urban solid waste and
animal flours; this raised the ensuing financial contribution, which continues to be a major
factor in reducing production energy costs.
The increase in the financial contribution arising from the use of substitute raw materials
was also significant.
Human resources
The Italcementi S.p.A. workforce stood at 2,511 persons at December 31, 2011, a
decrease of 146 from the end of 2010 (2,657).
(heads) 2011 2010
Managers 150 153
Middle managers and clerical staff 1,012 1,065
Blue collar 1,349 1,439
Total 2,511 2,657
Recourse to special state-subsidized layoff benefits (Cassa integrazione guadagni
ordinaria e straordinaria) totaled 181,156.00 hours in 2011 (197,783.5 hours in 2010).
On March 9 and October 25, 2011, documents were signed by FEDERMACO with the
national trade unions jointly recognizing the severe crisis in the sector, a direct
consequence of the wider construction crisis. These documents were the basis for the
contacts made by the Italian cement industry association, AITEC, with the Ministry for
Production and the Environment pressing for projects and subsidies to combat the negative
situation.
On March 9, 2011, another agreement was signed between FEDERMACO and the trade
unions, extending throughout 2011 the validity of the group collective agreements
regarding performance incentives.
During the year, initiatives continued to manage the personnel surpluses resulting from the
termination of operations at the grinding centers in Savignano sul Panaro, Civitavecchia,
Catania (converted into a delivery center) and Scala di Giocca, as well as the kiln line in
Borgo San Dalmazzo.
In agreement with the trade unions, to limit social repercussions, recourse was made to
special state-subsidized layoff benefits and, during the period in question, to intragroup relocations,
exit incentives and retirement support.
Close control was exercised to limit overtime work and ensure use of vacation days, paid
leave (retribuzione orario lavoro, ROL) and former holidays.
Italcementi S.p.A., as the provider of treatment, states that the Data Protection Document
was updated for 2011, in compliance with the provisions of law 196/2003 and the minimum
security measures technical specifications.
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