TAll metalworkers from the South, Sardinia and Sicily are expected in Naples on Friday. The general strike of blue collars will be opened by a procession of Whirlpool workers, the latest dispute to threaten the economy of Campania, with 400 workers at risk, along with 800 from the related industries linked to the American multinational. The arrival of about a hundred buses is expected, transporting workers registered with Cgil, Cisl and Uil by category. "This strike wants to speak first and foremost to the Government - says the secretary of Fiom Cgil Campania, Massimiliano Guglielmi - because there is a need for a change of pace. We have tried to talk to this government, which must think about a reform of shock absorbers because the Jobs Act has undermined a network of protections". Ten years after the last joint demonstration, Fiom, Uilm and Fim will find themselves marching together in three large cities. In addition to Naples, the marches will also be held in Milan and Florence; in the capital of Campania, the secretary general of Fiom, Francesca Re David, will speak. In addition to the ongoing disputes and wage issues, the focus of the protest is also on safety in the workplace. "During the march we will sound the siren - anticipates Antonio Accursio, regional secretary of Uilm - because there have been few deaths at work, few accidents until little work was done. As soon as there was a bit of recovery, industries invested in technology and not in safety for workers". "The strike is the only way to claim work and industrial development - underlines the secretary of Fim Campania, Giuseppe Terracciano - this strike must represent an idea of confederality, because if there is no change of pace by the government, we will have to think about a general strike".
Article published on 12 June 2019 - 19:25
