According to Bloomberg, passenger car production at Stellantis in Italy has significantly dropped by up to 41% in the first nine months of this year, exacerbating employee concerns about potential job losses.

Some Stellantis employees plan to participate in protests in Rome on October 18. Union members from France and the United States are also expected to join the demonstrations, collectively opposing the decline in Italian auto production.

On October 17, Brandon Campbell, a representative from the United Auto Workers (UAW), stated during an interview at the 2024 Paris Auto Show: "Stellantis is closing factories everywhere, and our jobs are being moved to Mexico. That's why I'm going to Rome to protest."

Stellantis, which owns 14 brands including Fiat, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo, is the largest car manufacturer in Italy. The company stated that the decline in electric vehicle demand, increased competition from Chinese automakers, and high energy costs in Italy are the reasons for the temporary closure of several of its factories in the country, including the Mirafiori plant that produces the Fiat 500 electric vehicle.

Stellantis has frequently clashed with the Italian government due to CEO Carlos Tavares' push to move production to lower-cost countries. Union estimates suggest that Italy's auto production is expected to drop from around 750,000 units last year to about 500,000 this year.