The working class struggle against the crisis: self-reduction of prices in Italy - Bruno Ramirez
Submitted by Ed on Mar 5 2009 17:36
Bruno Ramirez's analysis of the Italian working class' response to the economic crisis of the 1970s, with particular focus on "the refusal to comply with price increases of essential services", also known as 'self-reduction'.
Right to strike under threat in Italy
Submitted by Ed on Feb 26 2009 17:39
The Italian government is in the process of examining a new bill which will restrict the right to call a strike. The bill might become soon a law.
Demonstrations in Milan against anti-migrant laws
Submitted by Ed on Feb 24 2009 19:11
Last weekend in Milan 30,000 people demonstrated with CGIL union against xenophobic anti-migrant laws recently introduced in Italy. These laws have been proposed with the usual rationale of more security for citizens.
Hundreds of migrants break out of Italian detention centre
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Jan 24 2009 12:07
700 migrants have broken down fences and escaped from the Lampedusa detention centre on the Mediterranean island in protest at the conditions there.
Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi might lose immunity
Submitted by elios on Jan 9 2009 21:15
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During the summer of 2008, Italian opposition party Italia Dei Valori lead by Antonio Di Pietro asked the population to sign a petition calling for a referendum against the Lodo Alfano immunity law, issued by Italian Neo-Liberal government.
Alitalia wildcat grounds 114 flights
Submitted by Ed on Jan 8 2009 22:06
A wildcat strike by Alitalia workers Thursday forced the Italian flagship airline to cancel 114 flights.
General strike in Italy against government handling of the crisis
Submitted by Steven. on Dec 13 2008 01:47
Hundreds of thousands of workers downed tools and took to the streets in a four hour stoppage stating "we won't pay for the crisis".
Troubled airline Alitalia sold
Submitted by elios on Dec 8 2008 01:03
Italian national airline Alitalia, after a long period of agony, will survive at the expense of its workers and taxpayers.
Wave of dissent in Italy
Submitted by elios on Nov 29 2008 12:28
Italians continue to react to neoliberal reforms as students and workers unite in a joint effort to combat attacks on education.
Italian students: We will not pay for their crisis
Submitted by Ed on Nov 20 2008 22:27
Italian students keep on demonstrating against the recent reforms supported by the Ministry of Education.
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