After two days of strike action on 16-17 January, the four main trade unions in the private waste sector – FP-CGIL, Fit-CISL, UIL Transport and Fiadel – met the ANCI employers’ association on 26 January. The unions have been in dispute over a long delay in re-negotiating a collective agreement for the sector and are concerned about pressure to liberalise waste services. The ANCI has agreed to further talks.
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