The recent investigation launched by the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) into an alleged cartel among producers of automated packaging machines is a timely illustration of an emerging trend in competition law enforcement. By placing labour market restrictions at the centre of its analysis, the AGCM joins a broader movement – both at EU and national level, but also beyond – that focuses on collusion among employers as a direct infringement of competition rules. Beyond public enforcement, such practices also foster closer attention to the potential use of private remedies as a means for affected workers to obtain compensation for the harm caused by collusion at the employer level.