Alitalia wildcat 2006

Unions end week of Alitalia wildcat strikes

Steven. — Thu, 26 Jan 2006 19:05:05 +0000

The unions, having called off their own strikes, asked wildcat strikers to return to work while they negotiate with the government.

Berlusconi could send in military against Alitalia wildcat strikers

Steven. — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 19:09:45 +0000

"We may get to that point, but we will try to avoid it because we know tragedies could happen," he said.

Berlusconi played down those comments, saying the existence of Alitalia was a matter of national pride for Italy.

Berlusconi said Alitalia had to push ahead with a restructuring plan and face down wildcat strikers who have paralysed the airline over the past week.

Union leaders suspend Alitalia strikes

Steven. — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:07:31 +0000

"We've been called in for a meeting with the government on Wednesday to discuss the Alitalia situation, so we've suspended the 24-hour strike due to start tonight at midnight,'' said Alberto Cassandra, a spokesman for Filt Cgil, the transport branch of Italy's largest union federation, in an interview.

Wildcat walkouts over restructuring ground flights in Italy

Steven. — Sun, 22 Jan 2006 19:15:01 +0000

Italy's main unions, meanwhile, met at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport to discuss whether to proceed with a threatened full-day strike starting Monday - the second in a week. Italian news agencies ANSA and Apcom said the walkout was cancelled pending the outcome of a meeting with the government scheduled for Wednesday.