“We’re Italy’s hope.” This is how Cisl leader Raffaele Bonnani described the first national demonstration organized by the Cisl and Uil on Saturday, June 18th in Rome on the Piazza del Popolo, which he ‘rechristened’ “square of unitary and reforming unionism” (see our dispatch No. 110351). Under the slogan “immediate fiscal reform, framework law on dependency, work and growth,” the Cisl and Uil claim a turnout of 80,000, i.e. more than the 60,000 expected the day before (to boost turnout, the two unions organized nearly 900 buses, special training and a boat from Sardinia.) The Cisl’s leader called for a cut to income and pension tax, saying that resources should primarily be sought in the fight against tax evasion (around €150 billion), the avoidance of social contributions (€100bn) and of VAT (€40bn). Referring to the threat by the Moody’s rating agency to lower Italy’s grade in three months, he also warned the government against adopting a new economic policy without a clear “40% cut to politicians’ basic fees” and “political expenses.”
be sought in the fight against tax evasion (around €150 billion), the avoidance of social contributions (€100bn) and of VAT (€40bn). Referring to the threat by the Moody’s rating agency to lower Italy’s grade in three months, he also warned the government against adopting a new economic policy without a clear “40% cut to politicians’ basic fees” and “political expenses.”
An “ultimatum” for the government. The Cisl and Uil seem determined to distinguish themselves from a government going throu
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