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Telephone workers strike for new contracts

September 17th, 2012 by Antonio Melita
Antonio Melita
Palermo, Italy, Europe
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Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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Eight-hour strike and protest outside the headquarters of Confindustria Sicilia.
Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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Strike against outsourcing to countries in Eastern Europe.
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The outsourcing firm 4U has already laid off 19 workers. Are a total of 101 workers involved in the cut.
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Strike against outsourcing by telecom companies to countries in Eastern Europe.
Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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The percentage of adherence to the strike were very high.
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The trade unions have shown that the phone companies are geared toward a contract fund that provides less protection for workers.
Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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Workers listen to the union leader after the meeting with the representatives of Confindustria.
Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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The workers, not satisfied with the union negotiations, staged a spontaneous march.
Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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Solidarity of truck drivers.
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Workers lock the car to explain the reason for their protest.
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After the sit-in began the march is not authorized by the police.
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Tension with motorists stranded by an unauthorized demonstration of employees.
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Injured a worker hit by a motorist who forced the lock.
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A worker is rescued by healthcare professionals after being hurt.
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The worker is rescued by healthcare professionals of the 118.
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  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
  • Telephone workers strike for new contracts
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Eight hour strike against outsourcing staff. The outsourcing firm 4U has already laid off 19 workers from the company.

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