Italy: Susanna Camusso will be the first female head of the CGIL

For the first time in the centennial history of the largest union confederation in Italy, the leader will be a woman.  Appointed by the outgoing general secretary, Gugliemo Epifani, Susanna Camusso, 55, will be elected (except unlikely last-minute surprise) via a secret ballot today, November 3rd, as the leader of the CGIL by the national steering committee.  On Thursday, a double party in Rome will acknowledge Epifani leaving and the new general secretary arriving.
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, 55, will be elected (except unlikely last-minute surprise) via a secret ballot today, November 3rd, as the leader of the CGIL by the national steering committee. On Thursday, a double party in Rome will acknowledge Epifani leaving and the new general secretary arriving.

35 years as a union member. Born in Milan in 1955, Susanna Camusso never worked at a factory but she started her union activity when she was 20 and studying archeology at the university. She committed for workers’ right to b

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