Italy: good practices in terms of safety at work

On May 1 - which, in Italy, was dedicated to safety at work - the union confederation Cgil evaluated the most innovative agreements and initiatives on this issue. The protocol concluded for the Lovere site (steel, Lucchini), the company agreement of the Enel plant next to Rome or even the national collective agreement in the oil sector have been cited as positive examples. (Ref. 080392)
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Hardly 16.6% of company agreements listed by the Osservatorio sulla contrattazione (the Cgil’s observatory for collective bargaining, see our article No. 080256) concern health and environment. This shows the difficulties encountered by unions and in particular by RSU (unitary trade union representation) to step in for organization and working conditions, said the union daily newspaper, Rassegna, which, on may 1, listed positive examples in this area :

Safety protocols on the Lovere site. The la

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