Italy: 15th national Uil union congress announces a “reformist future”

Between March 2 and march 4, the trade union held, in Rome, its 15th national congress under the watchword: “Uil, a reformist future.” On March 5th, it celebrated its 60th birthday. Over 1,200 representatives were present and elected, for the third time and with a voice vote, Luigi Angeletti as general secretary; they also re-confirmed the confederal secretariat.
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5th, it celebrated its 60th birthday. Over 1,200 representatives were present and elected, for the third time and with a voice vote, Luigi Angeletti as general secretary; they also re-confirmed the confederal secretariat.

The union vs. the crisis. In his program speech, Mr. Angeletti supported the government’s anti-crisis policy, analyzing that, in 2009, it helped avoid nearly 400,000 layoffs. With over 200,000 jobs at risk this year, he called on the government to “continue” its policy and exp

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