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Category Archives: Unions
Trade union leader released after three days of protests across Italy
The national coordinator of the Si Cobas trade union was released on bail yesterday after his lawyer stated that the accusations against him are beginning to collapse. Aldo Milani, the head of Si Cobas was arrested on Friday during negotiations … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Labour, Migrant struggles, Repression, Tertiary and services, Unions, [en]
Tagged base unions, logistics, Modena, Si Cobas, strike
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[en] 21st October: a day of general strike
On 21 October, over 1.3 million workers took part in a general strike called by a number of base trade unions (USB, S.I. Cobas, Unicobas, Adl Cobas, Cub Lazio) and joined by many organisations and local groups throughout Italy. The … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Education, Labour, Precarious Workers, Tertiary and services, Unions
Tagged base unions, demonstration, logistics, strike
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[en] Logistic worker killed while on strike in Piacenza
During the night between September 14 and 15, Abdelssalam Eldanf was killed while he was on strike with other workers in front of the GLS logistic plant in Piacenza. He was crushed by a truck that was trying to force … Continue reading
Posted in Labour, Migrant struggles, Repression, Unions, [en]
Tagged base unions, logistics, Piacenza, strike, USB, workers
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[en] Portrait of Italian May Day 2014
On May Day, as in many other places around the world, thousands of people gathered in squares and streets all over Italy to celebrate International Workers’ Day. The celebrations took different forms, from concerts to direct action such as disputes … Continue reading
Posted in Grassroots movements, Labour, Political parties, Politics, Unions, [en]
Tagged CGIL, CISL, Democratic Party, May Day, notav, police, Turin, UIL
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[en] Political turmoil inside CGIL
The CGIL is Italy’s largest confederation of trade unions (secretary: Susanna Camusso) and includes as a member FIOM, the metalworkers’ federation (general secretary: Maurizio Landini; former president: Giorgio Cremaschi). Tension has been growing between CGIL and FIOM for some time and although there have been reassurances … Continue reading
[en] Electrolux proposes halving Italian workers’ wages
It is certainly not a coincidence that Electrolux’s proposal came just after the signing of the new agreement on union representation, when in the eyes of big business the Italian unions look friendlier than ever. But, nevertheless, what the Swedish multinational manufacturer … Continue reading
[en] Granarolo protesters march through Bologna [photos]
Bologna saw 1,000 people marching on February 1st, to bring the claims of Granarolo workers to the attention of local and national authorities. There were logistics workers not only from Granarolo’s own warehouse but also from other warehouses across Northern … Continue reading
Posted in Labour, Migrant struggles, Repression, Unions, [en]
Tagged Bologna, demonstration, Granarolo, logistics, migrants, Si Cobas, USB
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[en] Trade unionist savagely beaten in Milan
On Tuesday 14th January, in northern Milan, trade unionist Fabio Zerbini was brutally beaten by two men suspected to be connected with Italian organised crime. Fabio Zerbini is a co-ordinator for the SI Cobas, a base union that is active … Continue reading
Posted in Labour, Migrant struggles, Unions, [en]
Tagged 'Ndrangheta, base unions, logistics, Mafia, Repression, Si Cobas, strike, unions
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[en] Look! Coverage of October 19th you may not have seen
Many newspapers reported the huge demonstration in Rome on October 19th. The number of demonstrators was itself news. Between 70,000 and 100,000 people showing up for a “far left” movement is a lot, beyond even the organizers’ expectations. What was … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Alternative media, Anti-racism, Commons, Culture, Environment, Grassroots movements, Labour, Media, Migrant struggles, Politics, Unions, [en]
Tagged 19O, demonstration, hous, migrants, Rome
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[en] Wave of housing occupations in Bologna
Over the last month Bologna has been shaken by a wave of housing occupations. These occupations should be seen in the context of the nationwide weeks of action which culminated in 19 October’s national demonstration in Rome. The occupiers justify … Continue reading
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