The increase in prices worries consumer associations, pushing them to mobilize the streets in all the main Italian cities on 10 June. “We are in the presence not of a generic or temporary increase, but of a real emergency, fueled by unjustifiable speculative phenomena, which is forcing families to sacrifice and deprive that will have important consequences”. The associations will present a platform for interventions to calm prices and fight speculation, asking the government to include consumer representatives among the social partners.
“In our country, inequalities, energy poverty and food poverty are growing – say the associations. – More than a quarter of families are already in serious difficulty and are reducing, even depriving themselves of it. essential consumption such as food, health and personal care “.” Inflation and expensive bills not only change the economic behavior of consumers, leading them to cut purchases even for essential goods such as food, but they cause considerable damage to our economy, in terms of GDP, employment and incidence of poverty – says the president of Assoutenti, Furio Truzzi – For this we take to the streets and ask the Government to welcome us to study together with consumer associations solutions to overcome the emergency. “The Associations will present on June 10 a platform of interventions to calm prices and fight speculation, asking the Government to include consumer representatives among the social partners to discuss the fight against energy poverty, support for families and the most vulnerable people, price determination and surveillance, tax burdens. The note is signed by: Adiconsum, Adoc, Adusbef, Asso-Consum, Assoutenti, Associazione Users Servizi Radio and television, Consumer House, Cittadinanzattiva, Codacons, Codes, Confconsumatori, Center Consumer and User Protection, Consumer Federation, Consumer League, Consumer Movement, Citizen Defense Movement.
Source: Ansa
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