In July 2021, over 400 workers at the GKN plant in Campi Bisenzio, Italy, were abruptly laid off, prompting a factory occupation to protest and seek government intervention. The cooperative formed from this struggle has developed a sustainable industrial plan focused on solar panel production and cargo-bikes, yet lacks political support despite having secured significant funding and demand for their products. As the government allows companies to relocate abroad, the cooperative's leaders emphasize the urgent need for public backing to revitalize local manufacturing and protect jobs.
