«Against the exploitationThe gangmaster and illegal work.” Today at Latin5pm in Piazza della Libertà, is the day of the demonstration called by the CGIL after the death of Satnam Singh, the laborer 31 year old Indian who after having lost The arm it was in a plastic wrap abandoned in agony in front of the house – he and his amputated arm resting in a fruit crate – from his employerAntonello Lovato aged 38, now under investigation for manslaughter and failure to assist.
A tragedy that of Satnam, who worked for 4 euros an hour dreaming of a better future, which has turned the spotlight on working conditions of an entire sector and so today the unions’ initiative wants to keep attention high on what are defined as “conditions of slavery».
The demonstration
At the demonstration, which takes place in front of the prefecture and called as part of the two-hour strike, at the end of the shift, of the agricultural sector in the province of Latina, he announced his membership among others also the leader of the Democratic Party, Elly Schlein.
The CGIL calls for «dignity, respect for the health and safety of workers and the commitment of all institutions, political and social forces in combating exploitation, gang hiring and inhuman conditions, often supported by rules that fuel clandestinity, in which people in the agricultural sector are forced to work.” Cgil and Flai of Latina have also decided to promote a fundraiser to support Singh’s family and his own wife Sony, which was granted special permission for reasons of justice.
On Tuesday 25th, however, an event promoted by the Latina Indian community is scheduled, in which the FAI and the Uila will participate. A strike was also called for June 25th in the agricultural sector of the province of Latina, proclaimed by the CISL and UIL categories.
