protests in Taranto and Genoa, workers blocked roads

After service this morning he left work from the steel factory ex Ilva From Taranto by direct and contract workers and unions, with full control and roadblock. The protests that started yesterday in Genoa, with factories in Cornigliano and Novi Ligure, have now also spread to the Apulian city. Shout”shy” the workers set crosshairs government And commissionerasks for the withdrawal of plans submitted in recent days and certain guarantees regarding decarbonization, productive future And workapart from immediately reconvening table a Palazzo Chigi.

The Taranto mobilization was accompanied by one 24 hour strikelaunched from 9 this morning by Fim, Fiom, Uilm and USB, but the acronym does not exclude that protest can continue further Bachelor daygiven the rising tensions at the factory. Country road Appia is blocked at altitude steel factorywith traffic problems and long queue in both directions of travel. The garrison remained active while the workers made their announcements further initiative if no signal comes from the government.

Meanwhile, protests and occupation of the former Ilva factory continue Genoa Cornigliano. The workers have passed night on the roadoutside the factory, in some places curtain ready as early as Wednesday night. The garrison could hold out until Sunday. Meanwhile, the first institutional meeting should be held today in the prefecture. Also for Novi League Another 24 hour strike was announced, with picket without time limit waiting for news of the meeting with the prefect.

Around 8 am, at A10 Genoa-Savona between Genova Prà and the A10/A7 connection towards Genoa, Autostrade is listed queue 8 km Because demonstration from workers at the former Ilva.
For the same reason, queues form at the exit from the station Genoa Airport for those who come from Savona. At the A7 exit queue at Genova Sampierdarena and a 4 km long queue on the stretch between the A7/A12 connection and Genova Sampierdarena towards Genoa. Furthermore, a 2 km long queue has formed on the A12 Genoa-Sestri Levante on the stretch between Genoa east and the A12/A7 link towards Genoa.

“The workers – as explained at today’s meeting in Cornigliano – appreciated the interest and presence of the Mayor of Genoa yesterday. Silvia Salis and governor Sign Bucci“.” “But now – he said Armando PalomboHospital Coordinator Fiom Cgil – we are waiting for the meeting Government and we asked for one date Certain where the ‘Genovà case’ was discussed”. “Today the struggle continues: defending our factories and twelve hundred families and for the industrial future of this city”, we read the statement issued by the former Ilva workers’ union in Genoa on the second day of protests in Cornigliano against the closure of the factory.