Health and Safety

On 12 June, five Italian unions – Fp Cgil , Cisl Fp, Fisascat Cisl, Uil Fpl and Uiltucs – declared a national strike covering over 10,000 workers employed in facilities under ANASTE – the employers’ organisation representing private and non-profit providers that manage residential and care facilities for elderly and dependent people in Italy. The move followed a negotiation meeting on 10 June, where ANASTE presented a contract renewal offer including a €55 increase for level 4 full-time workers, partial improvements to sickness benefits and a small contribution for supplementary healthcare