Italy: General Strike against Labor Reforms in over 50 Italian Cities

Italy: General Strike against Labor Reforms in over 50 Italian Cities: "The country is experiencing high unemployment, particularly among the young, standing at a massive 43.3 percent. DW.de – A general strike called by two major Italian trade unions on Friday hit schools, hospitals, airports, highways, ports and public transport across the country, as public and private sector workers protested against unpopular reforms to the labor market and cuts to public spending. The strike was initiated by Italy’s first and third-largest unions, CGIL and UIL, with the second-largest labor confederation, CISL, refusing to participate. More than 50 rallies or protest marches at various locations were expected to accompany the walkout, held under the motto “Cosi non va!” (approximately: “This is not the right way”). Railways staff are among those taking part in the strike, despite having been initially banned from participation by the government. The protests are directed mainly at the so-called Jobs Act, which in principle received parliamentary approval last week but has yet to be implemented."

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