Turin will be there on May 1st 2024 a great desire for redemption and the long shadow of Stellantis’ decisions. «There are many unknowns for the future of Mirafiori, which is in a state of absolute paralysis” recalled Gianni Cortese, general secretary of Uil Turin and Piedmont, on the occasion of the press conference to present the initiatives. «We need a consumer model to guarantee employment” added Cortese. «The uncertainties about Stellantis and the Turin automotive industry weigh on the demonstration, but the entire union, as highlighted by the joint demonstration on 12 April, is aligned alongside the workers who ask for certainties and guarantees for the future» echoes the CISL secretary Domenico Lo Bianco.
«In Turin the average income is under 25 thousand euros, 10 thousand less than that of a Lombard worker” explains, for her part, Gabriella Semeraro, secretary of the CGIL Turin. «The number of poor even with jobs is increasingthe condition of families with an employee worsens, the incidence reaches 9.1% of 8.3% in 2022 and concerns 144 thousand families. In Turin there are 80 thousand unemployed and 412 thousand inactive people» he concludes.
The parade
In Turin the traditional procession will take place in the city center, which this year it will change route due to the works for the redevelopment of via Po. The demonstration it will leave at 9am from Piazza Vittorio Venetowill travel along Po Cadorna, Corso San Maurizio, Viale dei Partigiani, Piazza Castello and it will end at 11 in Piazza San Carlo. The final rally on behalf of CGIL, CISL and UIL will be held by Cortese and will be preceded by the intervention of a representative of Gioc (Gioventù Operaia Cristiana), of a delegate of CISL FP who works at the Mauriziano Hospital, of a delegate of Uiltucs employed at Carrefour and a delegate from Fiom, who works at the Central Bodies of Mirafiori. Initiatives in all provinces to celebrate the annual event dedicated to workers’ rights.
«Peaceful and inclusive»
«Let it be an inclusive and peaceful demonstration», lappeal by CGIL, CISL and UIL Piemonte. «We would like to talk about May Day for the contents and not for unfortunate episodes which we would like not to disturb the atmosphere of the event” underlined Cortese. “There is room for everyone and we hope that we can demonstrate peacefully and remember the value of work.” Also for Semeraro, “the theme of peace that characterizes May 1st must also be exercised in the procession”. And Lo Bianco again: «We are in close contact with the Police Headquarters, there are no qualified reports, so it will be a participatory and inclusive May 1st. We hope for a day of celebration and hope that embraces the whole city and we hope for strong participation.”
