Stellantis prolongs stoppage of Fiat 500 plant, unions say
STLA•Stellantis will keep its Mirafiori plant’s Fiat 500 production lines shut November 16-20, extending the halt into a fifth week, unions said. A union representative said a two-week production run before year-end could cover current orders, while a newspaper’s forecast of just over 50,000 cars in 2026 was credible.
1. Production halt extended
Workers assigned to Fiat 500 production lines at Stellantis’ Mirafiori plant in Turin will remain on furlough from November 16 to 20, unions said. Some other operations, including Special Vehicle, RG Premium and Maserati-related activities, will continue.
2. Demand and supply pressures
FIM-CISL representative Igor Albera said the stoppages were due partly to component shortages and partly to weak demand for the model. He said a report that the plant was expected to reopen for only two weeks before year-end and produce just over 50,000 cars in 2026 was credible, adding that two weeks of production would cover the current order book for hybrid and electric Fiat 500s.
3. Company cites component shortage
A Stellantis spokesperson said temporary stoppages at some Italian plants linked to a supplier shortage of a component for the N3 GSE engine control unit could continue through November and December. Production schedules are being assessed week by week while the company works to restore normal operations. Unions said the latest stoppage underscored production and employment uncertainty for workers facing repeated temporary layoffs.
