MILAN, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Italian major unions called

for a one day strike on Oct 18 for metal workers at Stellantis ( STLA )

and its local suppliers to protest against the

group's falling production in the country, the head of UILM

union said on Tuesday.

Most of Stellantis ( STLA ) plants in Italy saw a steep output

decline in the first half of the year, according to data by

FIM-CISL union, with an overall 25% decline.

Projections are now for just over half a million vehicles

produced by Stellantis ( STLA ) in Italy in the full-year, from 751,000

in 2023, FIM-CISL has said.