Ylva workers' unions go on strike and protest in Rome

Unions representing steel workers staged a massive protest in Rome as the Italian government continues negotiations to stop ArcelorMittal from agreeing to take over the former ILVA group. With thousands of jobs in mind, the country's three largest unions, CGIL, CISL and UIL, have proposed a 32-hour shutdown at all factories, starting at 12pm local time on Monday night. Simultaneously, they called for a rally in the Italian capital, which attracted thousands of workers from Taranto and all other factories throughout the country.

CGIL General Secretary Maurizio Landini said: “Our message is addressed to both the government and the company. ArcelorMittal made a mistake in going to court. She should sit at the table and negotiate instead, starting with an agreement signed with the unions last September. year. We will fill Rome with protests. "

ArcelorMittal filed a lawsuit in November to terminate its contract to acquire ILVA's former metallurgical plant, including its troubled Taranto plant. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stressed on Monday that negotiations with ArcelorMittal are just the beginning.