Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the collective agreement allowed the employer and employee representatives to validly maintain a 41-hour week beyond 24 months without involving the contracting parties
Decisione estratta
No. A deviation beyond 24 months required the procedure of Art. 57.4 GAV, including notification and participation of the contracting parties; the informal agreement was invalid.
Motivazione estratta
Art. 57 GAV is a special rule governing deviations from working-time provisions. Art. 10.2 GAV does not confer competence to bypass the special procedure. The employer did not follow the mandatory steps and therefore could not validly fix a permanent 41-hour week.