Italy: Fit CISL wins appeal against Ryanair’s violation of union rights

The Fit Cisl union is happy about its victory in the conflict which opposed it to Ryanair (see our article No. 070074) : the Velletri Court ordered the low cost airline to "open at once a negotiations' table on union activity" and to stop any illegal behaviour. (Ref. 070987)
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“This is a big step forward towards the recognition of union and workers’ rights from a company which always ignored them, which sets an example”, declared the Fit Cisl’s national secretary in charge of air transport, Claudio Genovesi, highlighting that, for the first time, unlike the rulings of other courts in Europe which adjudicated on individual appeals, the Fit Cisl got a verdict which forces Ryanair to open union negotiations immediately. It was precisely because of the non-respect of Ita

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