Category Archives: Industry

[en] 5400 workers on redundancy payment at FIAT plant in Mirafiori, Turin

Posted on 2012/05/21 by

Sergio Marchionne has managed to set a new record in his activity as the CEO of FIAT: that is, to layoff the whole workforce of the Mirafiori plant in Turin. The layoff has been set for 6 days (June 14, … Continue reading →

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[en] 16 years sentence for Eternit owners

Posted on 2012/02/16 by

The courtroom in Turin was crowded. People had to wait on their feet until the judge finished to read the sentence. They were asbestos victims relatives, ex-workers, doctors, environmental activists, people living in cities and villages were Eternit had its … Continue reading →

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[en] Resume of Italian News 1-10 february

Posted on 2012/02/10 by

The reform of Italian labour market is the top priority of Monti’s Government. The key themes of the current political debate are the improvement of job flexibility and the controversial reform of the article 18 of workers’ law, to dismiss … Continue reading →

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[en] Little victory for Omsa workers

Posted on 2012/02/07 by

On the 31st of January, the national boycott campaign against Golden Lady products has reached its peak producing a first important result for Omsa workers in Faenza. During an official meeting with local and national institutions, Golden Lady declared its … Continue reading →

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[en] Separate agreement leads to expulsion of FIOM from Fiat Italian factories

Posted on 2012/01/18 by

Thousands of FIAT workers will no longer be represented by FIOM, the main Italian union of mechanical industrial workers. In a unilateral decision, on December 22 (2011), the main industrial group of Italy cancelled the collective bargaining agreement with its … Continue reading →

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[en] Omsa workers call to boycott

Posted on 2012/01/16 by

In 60 days, in Faenza, North of Italy, 239 Omsa workers will lose their jobs and their redundancy payments. One of the most important Italian textile productive centers will eventually terminate its activities. Omsa is one of the most important … Continue reading →

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[en] Fincantieri workers occupy Genova airport and strike in Palermo

Posted on 2012/01/04 by

300 Fincantieri workers – many of them on redundancy payment – have occupied Genova airport this morning, to protest against the lack of a convocation from the state institutions to discuss their future and against the reorganizational plan decided by … Continue reading →

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[en] Fincantieri boatyard workers on protest in Sestri Ponente

Posted on 2011/12/31 by

When attracked at the harbour of the small post-industrial town of Savona, Costa ships dominate all the landscape. Capable of hosting thousands passangers, they look like floating Las Vegas, white and brighting dream cities that will cross the seas to … Continue reading →

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