(ANSA) – MILAN, MAY 18 – On Friday there will be a general strike of the grassroots unions on the theme ‘If not now when’ against “a politics and a war economy” that “cuts wages and rights” with demonstrations in Milan, Rome, Messina, Palermo, Catania, Cagliari, Turin, Bologna, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Turin, Genoa, La Spezia, Reggio Emilia, Trieste, Bergamo, and Taranto as well as several other cities.
The main concentrations will be held in the capital (piazza della Repubblica, from 10.30) and in the Lombard capital (largo Cairoli, 9.30).
Among the promoters of the protest, at various levels, Cub, Sgb, Usi Cit, Cobas, Unicobas, Adl, Usi, Si Cobas and Slai Cobas.
“The war must be stopped – underlines the national secretary of the Cub, Walter Montagnoli -. It is a shame for its load of dead and wounded, of devastation, of refugees, of desperation, of food crisis and other catastrophes. At the same time opens the doors to a heavy economic crisis that will be sustained by workers, pensioners, students, young people, the unemployed, the sick “.
“Due to the increase in the prices of energy products and many raw materials, industrial production is slowing down, accelerating the contractions already recorded at the beginning of the year – continues Montagnoli -. With a sharp reduction in purchasing power. The Draghi government increases expenses. military up to 2% of GDP: defense spending will go from 25 to 38 billion euros by cutting health, school, public transport, social housing and obviously pensions and wages “. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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