Former Ilva, trade unions: Cigs procedure closed, permanent mobilisation called

'After numerous requests to postpone the discussion on the redundancy fund in order to put the unions and workers in a position to have the necessary elements, the Ministry of Labour decided to close the procedure on the cigs by allowing the company to continue unilaterally. As trade unions we do not accept this unprecedented and very serious action of the Ministry of Labour'. This was declared in a note by the general secretaries of Fim Fiom Uilm, Ferdinando Uliano, Michele De Palma, Rocco Palombella, proclaiming the permanent state of agitation. 'All this,' they continue, 'in the light also of the disastrous outcome of the tender that certified the absence of industrial subjects interested in the entire group. This is why a permanent state of mobilisation is being proclaimed as of now, and assemblies will be called in all plants, even with the use of strike action." "Now the government decides to assume its responsibilities, including through public intervention, and reopen the debate at Palazzo Chigi with the unions. The situation is precipitating dramatically. The workers of the former Ilva plants have fought for the relaunch of this company and will be ready to mobilise until we get answers on the future of the former Ilva,' they conclude.