Italy: Cisl rejects the CGIL’s call for a general strike, preferring a dialog table with the government and Confindustria

The Cisl’s national executive committee, gathered in Rome on November 10, unanimously approved the final document which, in spite of a “moderate economic recovery,” warned about the employment situation which should worsen within a few months. In addition to government funds to “prolong, improve and extend social dampers to those who can’t enjoy them” it demands the opening of talks with the Labor Minister on “appropriate measures to contain factors transforming flexible work into precarious work.”
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ion to government funds to “prolong, improve and extend social dampers to those who can’t enjoy them” it demands the opening of talks with the Labor Minister on “appropriate measures to contain factors transforming flexible work into precarious work.”

The Cisl’s path out of the crisis. Unlike the CGIL, the Cisl likes the government’s action against the crisis, notable increased derogatory social dampers and amended rules on solidarity contracts. Regarding the finance act, the executive committee

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