Five buses will depart tomorrow from the Via Argine plant, bound for Rome, for a new meeting at the Ministry of Economic Development regarding the fate of the Whirlpool plant in Naples. Workers protested again today, coinciding with the strike called by the union representatives. "Once again," reads a statement from the joint union representatives, "Whirlpool continues to provoke workers and confirm its intention to close the Naples plant, unfairly playing on two fronts: that of a fictitious union dispute and that of industrial action that contradicts what is being stated at institutional level." "Today," the RSUs specify, "washing machines were loaded for shipment to warehouses in Poland and other locations, other than the usual ones, without notifying the unions, confirming the intention to permanently withdraw from the Naples site and subsequently move out of Italy. We consider this reckless decision unacceptable, but above all dangerous because it serves to destabilize the climate on the eve of an important meeting with the minister, violating the principles on which the meeting was supposed to be based—namely, not divesting ourselves of ownership and continuing production in Naples." "We call not only on the regional and national secretariats, but also on municipal and regional institutions, and the government to put an end to these ongoing provocations," the document concludes, "and to ensure they do not further fuel the ongoing tensions at tomorrow's meeting, already fueled by the postponement of the meeting on Friday, June 21st. For these reasons, the RSUs declare further mobilization with a strike today to protest these attitudes and Whirlpool's intention to abandon Naples." "We fully understand the exasperation pervading the workers at the Whirlpool plant, but we urge them to remain calm and avoid initiatives of this kind, which will only undermine their rightful fight for jobs." This was stated by Green Party regional councilor Francesco Emilio Borrelli to radio host Gianni Simioli regarding the blockade implemented by workers at the Whirlpool plant in Naples near the San Giovanni a Teduccio highway exit. "Unfortunately," Borrelli added, "the workers are forced to deal with an increasingly murky future. Despite the proclamations, everyone is abandoning them. There is a new meeting at the Ministry in Rome on Tuesday, but no solutions are in sight. We remain at their side and offer them our full support in this battle, but we strongly urge them to avoid initiatives of this kind."
Whirlpool, 5 buses leaving tomorrow for the second summit in Rome: new roadblock today
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