The first national strike of call-center workers, organized by the SLC-CGIL, Fistel-Cisl, Uilcom unions and the basic unions (with the support of the organizations representing Alai Cisl, CPO Uil, and Nidil CGIL) took place on September 19, 2008, with a national demonstration in Rome as the high point. An initiative taken "to defend working conditions, against dumping in improper companies, for more inspections" and "for more responsibilities to the contractor." (Ref. 080718)
“Since it
was an absolute first, we are truly satisfied” declared Alessandro Genovesi,
national secretary of the SLC CGIL, announcing a participation rate of 40%, up
to 60% in some call centers, and several thousand people at the national demonstration
in Rome. He highlighted the “presence of stable workers to support those who
are still precarious, united around the confederal unitary trade union.” This shows
that, “basically, we all pursue common goals: the movement of workers is
stronger and
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