The article offers a concise overview of the historical and presentday development of labor relations at Fiat’s Mirafiori plant in Turin. The new plan Fabbrica Italia, introduced by CEO Sergio Marchionne, combines new investments with the flexibilisation of working conditions – with dire consequences for the health of workers. At the same time, historically strong trade unions are excluded from official labor representation. The changing labor relations at Fiat could serve as a model for Italian industry in its entirety.