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Italy braces itself for national strike by public workers

By Tara Rippin • Published: 18 Nov 2020 • 18:37

Italy is bracing itself for a national strike by public workers which will disrupt healthcare, transport and schools.

THE national general strike on Wednesday, November 24, has been called by the USI trade union over issues such as greater rights, the privatisation of public services and safety in the workplace.

Along with the effect on health services and schools, the capital’s public transport network is looking at a four-hour strike from 8.30am to 12.30pm.

The news has not been welcomed by workers in Italy’s private sector, who claim public sector employees have less to worry about compared to the hardship faced by small businesses and the self-employed who have lost their jobs or been forced to close due to the Covid pandemic.

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Tara Rippin

Tara Rippin is a reporter for Spain’s largest English-speaking newspaper, Euro Weekly News, and is responsible for the Costa Blanca region.
She has been in journalism for more than 20 years, having worked for local newspapers in the Midlands, UK, before relocating to Spain in 1990.
Since arriving, the mother-of-one has made her home on the Costa Blanca, while spending 18 months at the EWN head office in Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol.
She loves being part of a community that has a wonderful expat and Spanish mix, and strives to bring the latest and most relevant news to EWN’s loyal and valued readers.

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