Fiat

FIAT factory blockaded

mic — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:07:44 +0000

The mobilisation was organised by a workers committee, constituted independently from union membership. 99% of workers adhered to the strike, which was loosened on Monday 14th April when workers decided to only block gates for goods in an attempt to force the factory to a halt.

1962-1973: Worker and student struggles in Italy

Alex... — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:34:32 +0000

Rising from a period of centre-left coalition that had been marked by a constant failure to bring promised reforms to Italian society, the struggles of the 1960s acted as a pressure gauge for many sections of the Italian working class, one which was to reach its climax during the mass strikes of 1968-1970.

Spontaneous strikes at Fiat Mirafiori, Italy, 2005

Steven. — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:15:41 +0000

Short article about a brief wildcat strike at Fiat on 21 April 2005.

Fiat - call centre report from Milano, Italy, 2002

Steven. — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 10:22:18 +0000

At the beginning everything looks really nice when you enter Fiat's call centre in Milan. Lots of space, multi-coloured cubicle walls and little flags, lots of young people sitting in front of large monitors, wandering around or relaxing and smoking in the corner by the vending machines. They speak all kinds of languages: Italian, French, German, Spanish, Dutch, Polish...