Italy: the Fiom’s central council confirms the general strike in the metallurgy sector on February 13

Gathered in Rome on January 13, the central council of the Fiom, the largest metalworkers’ union in Italy, approved four resolutions, including opposition to the government’s proposition to raise retirement age to 65 for female civil servants, which would then also apply to private employees. Reminding that Italy is “next to last in Europe concerning female employment rate – 14 points below the Lisbon objectives for 2010 and 11 points below the European average”, the Fiom thinks that this proposition is “intolerable” and wants action aimed at increasing pay and pensions for both men and women.
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private employees. Reminding that Italy is “next to last in Europe concerning
female employment rate – 14 points below the Lisbon objectives for 2010 and 11
points below the European average”, the Fiom thinks that this proposition is
“intolerable” and wants action aimed at increasing pay and pensions for both men and
women.

The “Trojan horse” of the crisis. The Fiom proposed the Fim and Uilm unions to open talks with the
government so that potential measures to support the industry...

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