Alcoa Metalworkers demonstrate against dismissals from employment

01/23

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

02/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

03/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

04/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

05/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

06/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

07/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

08/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

09/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

10/23

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An Alcoa aluminium company worker attends a protest against dismissals from employment in front of the Ministry of Employment building in Rome.

11/23

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are burning the document for the right to vote in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are burning the document for the right to vote in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are burning the document for the right to vote in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are burning the document for the right to vote in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are burning the Italian flag in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are burning the document for the right to vote in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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The President of the Region of Sardinia, Ugo Cappellacci, speaks with reporters during a break in the summit "Alcoa" the minister of economic development.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Employees of the world's leading producer of primary aluminum Alcoa are blocked by riot policemen in front of the economic development ministry during a demonstration.

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Demonstrators protest against the closing of Portovesme and Fusina smeltering plants on the Italian island of Sardegna which employ about 2,000 people. Alcoa is the world's leading integrated aluminium company, providing jobs to 61,000 employees.