ITALY-STRIKE/RENZI TURKEY Italian PM says disagrees with Friday's general strike in Italy

Record ID: 341886

  • Title: ITALY-STRIKE/RENZI TURKEY Italian PM says disagrees with Friday's general strike in Italy
  • Date: 11th December 2014
  • Summary: ANKARA, TURKEY (DECEMBER 11, 2014) (REUTERS) DAVUTOGLU AND RENZI ARRIVING FOR NEWS CONFERENCE PHOTOGRAPHERS (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER MATTEO RENZI SAYING: "It is legitimate for there to be protests and strikes. General strikes represent moments of high tension which we need to approach with deep respect. So I hope we can find a solution for the latest dispute between the Minister of Infrastructure and the head of the CGIL (nation-wide trade union)." PHOTOGRAPHERS (SOUNDBITE) (Italian) ITALIAN PRIME MINISTER MATTEO RENZI SAYING: "People have the right to go on strike. It is right guaranteed by the constitution and we respect it. Although I don't agree with the strike, we will not prevent it from being a strong protest against our government." PHOTOGRAPHERS RENZI AND DAVUTOGLU SHAKING HANDS AND LEAVING
  • Embargoed: 26th December 2014 12:00
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  • Location: Turkey
  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVAA2FPUBNSNHOGFCESRRHSDWEDQ
  • Story Text: Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Thursday (December 11) that a nationwide strike planned in Italy on Friday (December 12) needed to be approached with deep respect although he vowed to continue with plans to give businesses more flexibility to hire and fire, which have already prompted thousands of workers to take to the streets in recent weeks.
    "It is legitimate for there to be protests and strikes. General strikes represent moments of high tension which we need to approach with deep respect. So I hope we can find a solution for the latest dispute between the Minister of Infrastructure and the head of the CGIL (nation-wide trade union)," Renzi said at a news conference during his visit to Turkey.
    "People have the right to go on strike. It is right guaranteed by the constitution and we respect it. Although I don't agree with the strike, we will not prevent it from being a strong protest against our government," he added.
    Two of Italy's biggest unions the CGIL and UIL plan to stage a one-day strike on Friday to protest against Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's labour and economic policies, marking a further escalation in recent social tensions. It will be the first time in three years that the two unions, the CGIL and UIL, have staged a joint strike.
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