The first national mobilization day, organized on October 30 by the metallurgy unions (Fim-Cisl, Fiom-Cgil and Uilm-Uil) for the renewal of the sector's national collective agreement, was marked by strong participation. According to unions, in average, it gathered over 80% of workers, with peaks at 100% in some regions. (Ref. 070906)
This is the “beginning of a heavy social conflict”, affirmed Gianni Rinaldini, Fiom general secretary, during the demonstration which took place in Florence last October 30. The national metal sector collective agreement, which concerns 1.6 million workers, came to an end in June 2007 (see our article No. 070820). The participation to the 8-hour strike totally paralyzed the activity of several businesses in Italy. Many demonstrations and other forms of mobilization took place in all Italian reg
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