Tag Archives: Mario Monti

[en] Workers protests against the Spending Review Decree

Posted on 2012/08/06 by Struggles in Italy

The Decree Although a wave of protest mounted across the nation, on July 31 the Spending Review decree was approved by the Chamber of Deputies. The bill will now have to pass in the Senate. The spending review imposes the … Continue reading →

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[en] An overview of Italy after PM Monti’s first six months

Posted on 2012/05/13 by Struggles in Italy

A strange and dramatic demonstration took place on 4 May in front of a tax office in Bologna, where a 58-year-old bricklayer burned himself to death on 28 March. Because the protest was organized by the wife of the deceased, … Continue reading →

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[en] Resume of Italian News 1-10 february

Posted on 2012/02/10 by Struggles in Italy

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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