European General Strike in Palermo

01/19

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Workers of Gesip social centers and school students in Palermo march with banners.

02/19

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Workers Gesip still without salary.

03/19

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Thousands of students took part in the protest.

04/19

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Workers Gesip still without salary.

05/19

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A man shows some medical prescriptions that can not pay because of lack of work.

06/19

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A man lights a flare during the protest.

07/19

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Gesip workers.

08/19

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For the first time, the Executive Committee of the European Trade Union Confederation, urged by some countries, including Italy, decided to organize demonstrations in all European countries.

09/19

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"The objective of mobilization - Ferruccio Donato, regent of the CGIL Sicily - is the change of EU and national policies, starting with the law of the stability of the Monti government".

10/19

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In the square also workers Gesip, the the investee company of the Municipality now in liquidation.

11/19

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Great participation in Piazza Massimo, Palermo, during the general strike of four hours, which was proclaimed by the CGIL for today.

12/19

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The demonstration was attended by all sectors, from call centers in crisis at the Fincantieri, where he 'industries also recorded a participation as high as 80 percent.

13/19

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Fiat workers Termini Imerese.

14/19

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In the square also workers Gesip, the the investee company of the Municipality now in liquidation.

15/19

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Maurizio Calà (CGIL - Palermo).

16/19

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Demonstration in Palermo on the occasion of the European Day of Action "for the work and solidarity against austerity", organized by the ETUC (European Trade Union Confederation).

17/19

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Cobas front of the Prefecture of Palermo.

18/19

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Teachers members to the Cobas.

19/19

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"The need for a general strike - communicate in a statement the Cobas - was founded by trade unions and Spanish movements, spread to Portugal and Greece and then spread throughout Europe".

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President of the CGIL speaks in front of the Teatro Massino, parade of Cobas during a strike. A wave of anti-austerity anger is sweeping across Europe with general strikes in Spain and Portugal and walkouts in Greece and Italy.