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Italy - 2012

Do the trade unions engage in specific activities recruiting or supporting/defending the rights of migrants groups?

Code:
RED58
Key Area:
Employment
Strand(s):
Racism
13/01/2012 - 18:37
Short Answer

Yes.
Qualitative Info

In 2010 in Italy, over 1 million of migrants (1.137.238)  are registered in the trade unions. This means that they represent 7.8% of the total union members.
Moreover, in 2009, 50% of the occupied migrants has a union card, a percentage higher than data regarding Italian workers. Among them only 30% is an union member.
Actually, trade unions are generally engaged in defending migrants’ rights in the labour market. At the local level, in the companies, trade unions address specific issues like, for example, time for religious events, specific food rules

Source:

Caritas/Migrantes, Immigrazione. Dossier Statistico 2010, XX rapporto. Idos Edizioni, Roma
Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Employment - labour market
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