Labor Minister, Maurizzio Sacconi, announced last week
his desire to speed up the presentation of his reform bill “in relation with
this period of strike action.” Consequently, on the same day as the general union
strike (see our dispatch No. 080803) and ten days before the general strike
announced by the union confederations of education and public services, the
Council of Ministers approved, on October 17, the guidelines of a bill by
delegation to “regulate and anticipate collective labor disputes and to
guarantee the smooth running of the industrial relations system.” The objective?
“To achieve in all sectors of production, particularly in the essential public
services, a better and more effective reconciliation between the exercise of
the right to strike and the respect of personal rights and those of the firm.”
After union protests on the unilateral character of this bill, the Minister
announced the consultation of “comparatively more representative” union
organizations.
ective reconciliation between the exercise of
the right to strike and the respect of personal rights and those of the firm.”
After union protests on the unilateral character of this bill, the Minister
announced the consultation of “comparatively more representative” union
organizations.
The guidelines. Before
calling for a strike in key public services, workers must approve it by
referendum and communicate in advance their individual support “in order to
have full knowledge of the degree of con
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