What FeLSA CISL FVG does

FeLSA CISL is a non-profit trade union federation founded on October 15, 2009, operating under the CISL (Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Lavoratori) confederation. The organization specifically represents three categories of non-standard workers in Italy: temporary agency workers (lavoratori somministrati), atypical workers (collaborators, on-call workers, trainees, occasional workers), and autonomous workers with VAT registration (partita IVA). FeLSA CISL's full legal name is Federazione Lavoratori Somministrati Autonomi ed Atipici, reflecting its focused mandate within the broader Italian labor movement.

The federation delivers its services through a bundled welfare ecosystem that includes collective bargaining representation and access to affiliated entities: CAF CISL for tax assistance, INAS CISL for social services administration, Ebitemp and Formatemp for bilateral benefits and training for temporary workers, Fon.Te for supplementary pension, Ebipro for supplementary healthcare for collaborators and autonomous workers, Polizza Colpa Grave Sanitaria for medical malpractice insurance, and NoiCISL for member discount programs. Distribution is conducted through direct union membership and a national network of local union offices (Sportelli Sindacali). Marketing and outreach occur via the organization's website, newsletter, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter/X), and physical events such as the 2025 Congress and the July 2026 national rider demonstration.

FeLSA CISL's revenue model is subscription-recurring, derived from membership dues collected from individual worker members rather than commercial product sales. The organization does not disclose revenue or member count data. Its governance structure is led by Segretario Generale Daniel Zanda, with operational independence in day-to-day activities while remaining aligned with CISL confederation principles. The federation plays an active role in Italian labor policy, including negotiation of the CCNL Somministrazione Lavoro collective contract and advocacy for statutory protections extending beyond contract-type categorization.

Name

FeLSA CISL FVG

Legal name

FeLSA CISL - Federazione Lavoratori Somministrati Autonomi ed Atipici

Website

https://felsa.cisl.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FeLSA CISL is an Italian non-profit trade union federation representing temporary agency workers, atypical workers, and autonomous workers with VAT numbers, delivering collective bargaining, legal representation, and bundled welfare services through the CISL confederation's national network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trade Union Membership Dues: FeLSA CISL operates as a trade union federation under the CISL confederation. Revenue is derived from membership dues and union contributions from represented workers in the temporary staffing, atypical work, and autonomous work sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FeLSA CISL FVG is a regional chapter of the Italian trade union federation FeLSA CISL (Federazione Lavoratori Somministrati Autonomi ed Atipici), part of the CISL confederation. It represents and protects temporary agency workers, atypical workers (collaborators, on-call workers, trainees), and autonomous workers with VAT registration, providing union representation, collective bargaining, welfare benefits (Ebipro, Fon.Te), training funds (Formatemp), bilateral services (Ebitemp), tax assistance (CAF CISL), and social security support (INAS CISL).

Product overview

FeLSA CISL is a trade union federation dedicated to temporary agency workers, continuous contractors, on-call workers, trainees, occasional workers, and self-employed workers with VAT numbers. The organization offers a comprehensive suite of services through its member portal, including social services (CAF CISL, INAS CISL), supplementary healthcare (Ebipro), medical malpractice insurance (Polizza Colpa Grave), bilateral services (Sportelli della Bilateralità for Ebitemp and Formatemp), and welfare programs (NoiCISL). The union also provides a newsletter subscription for ongoing communication with members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ebipro

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ebitemp (Ente Bilaterale Nazionale per il Lavoro Temporaneo)coreOthersBilateral entity for temporary work that provides social benefits and services to agency workers. FeLSA CISL members access Ebitemp benefits through the Sportelli della Bilateralità network, including health coverage, income support, and maternity benefits.
• Formatemp (Fondo Formazione per i lavoratori in somministrazione)coreOthersTraining fund for agency workers that provides income support and professional development. FeLSA CISL refers members to Formatemp for training opportunities and unemployment benefits (Sostegno al reddito) of 780-1000 euros for eligible workers.
• Fon.Te (Fondo Pensione Complementare)coreOthersSupplementary pension fund for workers in the commerce sector. Since July 2026, changes to incentive rules apply under Law 199/2025. FeLSA CISL promotes pension planning among members and provides educational support on pension choices.
• CAF CISLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax assistance service provider within the CISL confederation. Provides FeLSA CISL members with personalized tax assistance and social benefit guidance.
• INAS CISLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services institute within the CISL confederation. Supports FeLSA CISL members with processing of accident claims, unemployment benefits, family bonuses, maternity benefits, contributions, pensions, and other social services.
• EbiprominorOthersSupplementary health plan for collaborators and autonomous workers. Provides coverage including specialist visits, physiotherapy, annual check-ups, diagnostics, accident insurance, and maternity packages.
• NoiCISLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCISL member benefits platform providing access to conventions, service benefits, and corporate welfare agreements. FeLSA CISL members can access these additional benefits.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation): European-level umbrella coordinating national trade unions including CISL and its federations. Relevant for policy alignment and cross-border labor standards affecting FeLSA's members, especially under the EU Platform Work Directive.
• World Employment Confederation: International umbrella for the staffing industry, including Italian temporary work agencies. Functions as the employer-side counterpart organization in the bilateral governance of Ebitemp and Formatemp bodies that FeLSA CISL members rely on.
• INPS (Istituto Nazionale della Previdenza Sociale): Italian national social security institute handling pensions, unemployment, and welfare for non-standard workers. A key institutional counterpart that shapes the policy and benefit environment in which FeLSA CISL operates.

Emerging players

• USB (Unione Sindacale di Base): Smaller but increasingly active Italian union confederation with growing representation among precarious, logistics, and platform workers - an emerging competitor for FeLSA's core segments.

Broad incumbents

• CGIL (Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro): Italy's largest trade union confederation and parent of NIdiL CGIL. Competes with CISL/FeLSA across all worker categories, including the temporary and atypical segments FeLSA CISL targets.
• UIL (Unione Italiana del Lavoro): Italy's second-largest confederation and parent of UILTemp. Operates broadly across Italian labor representation and is a direct counterpart to the broader CISL ecosystem that houses FeLSA CISL.

Direct peers

• NIdiL CGIL: CGIL's national federation representing atypical, autonomous, and precarious workers - the most direct Italian competitor to FeLSA CISL, serving the same worker segments with a parallel bilateral service offering.
• Confprofessioni: Italian umbrella organization representing freelance professionals and autonomous workers with VAT numbers - a comparable segment to FeLSA's autonomous worker constituency with overlapping welfare and pension objectives.
• CISAL (Confederazione Italiana Sindacati Autonomi Lavoratori): Italian autonomous (independent) trade union confederation competing for the same temporary, atypical, and autonomous worker segments under its own bilateral arrangements.
• UILTemp: UIL's federation dedicated to temporary agency workers and atypical workers in Italy. Directly comparable mission, target membership, and bilateral service distribution model (Ebitemp/Formatemp).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/felsacisl?lang=it
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@felsacisl1291
• Facebookit-it.facebook.com/Felsa.Cisl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/felsafvg

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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