Tag Archives: work

[en] Choosy Nation: a waste of skills

Posted on 2013/05/23 by Struggles in Italy

“Despite a long recession and high unemployment, Italians are shunning [pizzeria jobs] because of the long hours and modest pay.” Nick Squires – The Telegraph Italy has 2.95 million unemployed people and 3 million “inactive” citizens, people who could work … Continue reading →

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[en] Italy is top of European table for work-related deaths

Posted on 2013/01/16 by Struggles in Italy

Eurostat figures released on 7 January 2013 confirm Italy’s shocking success: it is the country with the highest number of work-related deaths in Europe. The statistics from 2010 show that, in Italy, 718 people suffered a work-related death in the … Continue reading →

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[en] Only Two in Ten Young Women are Employed in Southern Italy

Posted on 2012/10/10 by Struggles in Italy

Istat (the Italian Institute of Statistics) has published its Italian labour force survey for the second quarter of 2012. The youth unemployment rate currently sits at around 33%. However, the most remarkable statistic concerns young women in Southern Italy. Only … Continue reading →

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[en] Omsa workers call to boycott

Posted on 2012/01/16 by Struggles in Italy

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 boatyard workers on protest in Sestri Ponente

Posted on 2011/12/31 by Struggles in Italy

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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