On 14 March 2025, unemployed teachers, including CGIL affiliates, gathered outside the Regional School Institute in Fattori Street in Palermo (Sicilia) to demonstrate against new teaching competitions, demanding transparency and the publication of the merit rankings for winners.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1. Summary

On March 14, 2025, unemployed teachers in Palermo, Sicily, Italy conducted peaceful protests against new teacher recruitment examinations. Teachers affiliated with the CGIL union demanded transparency and publication of successful candidate lists in front of the regional education office, assessed as a limited low-risk demonstration.

2. Supply-chain impact

• Limited direct supply-chain impact - Education sector protests have minimal immediate impact on manufacturing or logistics infrastructure
• Minimal impact on regional economic activity - Small-scale gathering within Palermo region with no disruption to major logistics hubs including ports and airports
• Stable Sicily agricultural sector - No direct connection to agriculture and food processing, the region's major industries, maintaining normal production activities
• Potential for labor-related chain protests - Risk of additional protests in transportation and administrative services if similar grievances spread within the public sector

3. Watch points

• CGIL union's additional action plans - Need to track whether CGIL, one of Italy's largest unions, will expand protests and potential spread to other regions
• Chain protests in Sicily's public services - Monitor whether labor unions related to logistics, including public transportation and port operations beyond the education sector, will conduct solidarity protests