Italy: Fiom CGIL elects new general secretary

A very moved central committee welcomed the departure of Gianni Rinaldini, who was at the head of the Fiom since 2002, and whose term expired (the status limits this job to two terms, a maximum of eight years). Maurizio Landini, already perceived as his “natural heir” because he always supported his line and action, was elected by the central committee, gathered in Rome between May 31st and June 1st, with 124 votes for, 1 against and 40 abstentions for a total of 166 voters. Born in Castelnovo Ne’ Monti (Reggio Emilia) in 1961, he started his union career as Fiom general secretary in Reggio Emilia, and then in Emilia Romagna. National secretary since 2005, he was in charge of the electrical goods and two-wheel sectors as well as of the Union Bureau. Her was Gianni Rinaldini’s closest partner in the negotiations for the renewal of metalworkers’ CCN in 2009 and, over the past few months, he has led the Fiom’s delegation in the negotiations for the renewal of the CCN of SMEs member of Unionmeccanica-Confapi and craft businesses.
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as Gianni Rinaldini’s closest partner in the negotiations for the renewal of metalworkers’ CCN in 2009 and, over the past few months, he has led the Fiom’s delegation in the negotiations for the renewal of the CCN of SMEs member of Unionmeccanica-Confapi and craft businesses.

The new leader’s priorities. Mr. Landini announced that his term would be “in line” with Mr. Rinaldini’s policy. His priorities include the introduction of a new “unitary” general secretariat, the promotion of a law on soci

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