Italy - 2012
Do the trade unions engage in specific activities recruiting or supporting/defending the rights of minority groups?
- Code:
- RED57
- Key Area:
- Employment
- Strand(s):
- Racism
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
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| Qualitative Info |
The main Italian trade union Confederazione Generale Italiana del Lavoro (CGIL - Italian General Confederation of Labour) has promotes legal action against the government while also campaigning for an effective transposition of the equality directives. Much of its work is on awareness raising thug campaigns such as ‘Same blood, same rights’, based on the principle that all are equal, regardless of ethnic origin. The union reports an increasing number of migrants and young workers in its membership. The large number of events organised jointly with NGO organisations and civil associations throughout the years has contributed to the development and consolidation of local networks that have organised against renewed attacks on minority ethnic workers. Source: Social Europe, Trade union practices on anti-discrimination and diversity. Summary, European Union, 2010 – http://ec.europa.eu/progress
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| Groups affected/interested | Migrants | |
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| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Employment - labour market, Integration - social cohesion | |
| External Url | www.cgil.it | |
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