The bishop of Pistoia in a visit to Answers
Bishop Mansueto Bianchi this morning spoke to a hundred employees the Answers,
call center occupied by workers protesting the delay in payment of salaries.
"Work - Bianchi said - not a concession but a right, because it concerns the dignity of the person.
is not true that the market alone is insufficient to guarantee the rights of individuals.
A market economy is left to itself becomes a devouring economy.
's why that economic events must be controlled according to ethical. "
The bishop appealed to the city so that you string around 600 employees and Answers
announced the establishment of a solidarity fund of several thousand euro for the employees of the company
most needy.
Pistoia: The workers rely on Facebook dell'Answers
20/11/2009 - 19:38
After Radicifil workers, even those of Answers have a profile on Facebook.
The flags of protest, the gates of the factories have moved to fly anywhere.
Answers is the second major company, including those affected by the crisis, in which employees choose to land on one of the world's most popular social netwoork (in September there were 300 million active users). One way to broaden the audience of stakeholders to exchange information on pending litigation, create a kind of bulletin board to share the 'fight', as was once said.
But in the end is also a way to feel less alone, living with the debilitating effects that seesaw of hope and the risk of losing her job brings. The profile of the permanent garrison Radificil, created last June, he soon reached more than 1,100 contacts. "Going up Facebook has helped us," says Massimo Conti, mechanical engineer, worker Radicifil 39 year old man who had the idea of \u200b\u200bbringing workers Radificil on social networks. "It was used to being together as a sort of meeting place, a point of reference, to exchange information on initiatives to be taken, about meetings to collect newspaper articles, comments, photographs and even the life of the garrison were mood, certainly, "he explained.
Conti - who like other workers Radicifil (beginning of the dispute were almost 140) is laid off - is the administrator of the profile, visionary person who requests to join In a certain sense also the "censor" any messages "at risk" that could finirvi inside. "I captain for the filter is necessary," he says. Among the 1100 contacts is a bit 'of everything, by organizations, associations, political parties, trade unionists and workers in other regions that want to give solidarity to the "colleagues" of Pistoia or suggest initiatives to be tested.
"We have supporters from all over Italy unemployed, young students who want to support us, "said Conti. There are also vignettes of Simone Zini, worker Radicifil. A veritable parade of bitter humor that regularly collects an avalanche of support. Radicifil Vignette not only on defense but also on Answers, on Two Kappa, the Mas - all companies in crisis - and the demonstration in Rome with the CGIL. "I'd obviously still be here to work rather than to svignettare," he jokes over Zini, 40, laborer Radicifil since 1991. "An old passion that I carry with me when I was younger. I must say that I was helped a lot, in the inspiration of the cartoons, from what has happened to us in recent months. It We saw all the colors really "he said. The decision to create a profile of the garrison on the social netwoork the cartoonist has no doubts:" Facebook is a great friend helps us keep in touch with events similar to ours. I talk to workers all over Italy and I find that too many people in my same situation. In short, it feels a bit 'less alone, "says Zini. Radicifil From the Answers. Rsu The call center of Saint Augustine - which employs almost 600 people, the vast majority of them women - from yesterday has set up a profile on facebook . It's called defense workers Answers - Sabrina says - we are creating as much as possible to advertise what is happening there. "
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PISTOIA: COURT DELIVERS 128 INJUNCTIVE DECREES AGAINST ANSWERS
The Labour Court 128 Pistoia issued injunctions against the company following an instance
Answers Advanced on behalf of workers from the CGIL. It shall inform the Chamber of Labour Pistoia
remembering that expectations for the next few days are decisions of the Labour Court on hundreds of similar cases
on the busy call center since last week because of delays in non-payment salaries.
"The union - it explains the CGIL - will continue its legal action through an instance of failure of the road that could allow a revival of the same subjects through new business." About 150 employees of the call center of Pistoia have now participated in the morning today in Rome, in the event of the Omega Answers in part. At the march organized by trade unions to demand the government's commitment to the dispute, was also attended by Vice-President of the Senate, and Representative Vannino Chiti, Lido Sandals. Following the event, a delegation led by Susanna Camusso of the national secretariat of the CGIL, Gianni Rinaldini secretary general of the Fiom, and Emilio Miceli secretary general of the SLC, has met with the Secretary to the Prime Minister Gianni Letta. According to a report of the CGIL Pistoia, Letta, "he promised to set up a table with the company for the next week, not excluding the activation of the Law Prodi bis business insolvent in case of further expressed its unwillingness to compare
by responsible for the Omega group.
November 19, 2009
parcel distribution ANSWERS TO WORKERS OF CLOTHING AND FOOD CROPS BETWEEN OFFICIALS OF THE TOWN OF PISTOIA
It 's a scene that seems neither of our time not our country, having regard to the 'Answers. At the call center
S. Augustine came to collect with a chain of solidarity with employees of the City of Pistoia to help the many women who became victims of this story.
Those who know the Answers to touch the 600 people, the majority are women, like all the others remained without pay.
In many cases it was the only income of households at this point, as have the first issue of what to eat and what to wear. For this
packages distributed to 'Answers containing food and clothing.
L 'charity initiative started after a meeting with a group of women with Rosalia Answers Billerica, Councillor for Social Welfare Pistoia.
The lady has started a tam tam to ask for the support of employees of the City, who responded.
again to lend a hand in Arci's Bonelle there was a dinner of solidarity. Organized by
Rsu Answers, Arci and Coop section of Pistoia, the dinner, which was attended by among others the mayor and president of the province of Pistoia, has yielded about 3 thousand euro.
to feed and clothe children and women.
posted by TVL TV FREE (Pistoia) at 3:45:00 PM
Leggiero Answers
wants back the national demonstration of the employees of the Omega Group, today in Rome. And while the protest salt, the former president Salvatore Answers Leggiero announced publicly his interest in the company
Tiziana Gori
PISTOIA. Slight, real estate investment manager specializing in Milan, was a leader of the group Answers until 2006 (the year he transferred the ownership group Raf-Phonemedia). Sunday afternoon was in the buffet of solidarity in the seat of the call center.
An unexpected visit to many. Many employees of "his" management were surprised look on his face and greeted with a mixture of puzzlement and wonder. Leggiero has spoken to many, hailed the institutions and trade unions. And he left a generous offer.
The next day was again at the call center. "Do not set foot in here for three years - he says - I tried a strange feeling ... I used to murmur, the voices of operators. I found silence, sad faces. The most important thing now is to restart the job. We need to restore dignity to these people who basically want only and only to return to work. "
two months and half the employees receive no more salary. A precarious situation that prompted the first strike to the bitter end, and then to the presidium of the company. And the organization of a series of parallel events to give visibility to the story Answers.
Yesterday afternoon a delegation of workers has been received by the City of Prato House Speaker Gianfranco Fini, who has assured its institutional commitment.
And he, Salvatore Leggiero, what role can have in this? "I have expressed publicly - said the manager - the desire to lend a hand. I have energy, experience, and a bit 'of capital to venture in this endeavor. I am willing to be a group of entrepreneurs - not more than 4 or 5, some of them have already found - to detect the call center group Phonemedia. The difficulties of the negotiations related to the evanescence of our party. Omega does not make a living and, above all, never said 'Open up an arrangement. "
does not even presented, remember Leggiero, a business plan. "Essential to the reopening. We need to reactivate as soon as the orders and Enel Tim, out of respect of contracts with customers. " Then, you need to retrieve the relationship with the banks and operate new lines of credit. "There will be secondary to the relationship with local institutions, the Municipality and Province, to understand how to build social safety nets capable of leading the company from a crisis to return to work."
But the first objective is the direct concern of government to another Omega: "We can not answer the question in Pistoia. The hope is that today's event bear fruit. The City and the Province of Pistoia participate with banners, and the Provincial Council will be represented by President Silvano Calistri. And the union, as he took the news of the interest of Leggiero? "It's one of the businessmen who came forward - Michael confirmation Gargini, responsible Flai-CGIL - not the only one. I know of other interests, even by major companies nationwide. We take note, confirming the truth that has long championed: the work and professionalism we are not a company to throw. But these interests are not expendable because Omega does not show its intentions. " Meanwhile
is scheduled for tomorrow morning at 9.30 the visit of the Regional Enrico Rossi, candidate of the Democratic Party in the upcoming regional elections. (November 17 2009)
Answers, sought bankruptcy
workers still without salary
The petition will be presented by the CGIL. Injunctions issued the first 128. The workers are waiting for a long time to collect wages and demanding guarantees on the future
Pistoia, November 19, 2009 - The Chamber of Labour will ask the bankruptcy dell'Answers. The SLC-CGIL union announced the next steps in the dispute that was also very busy for weeks to defend the 600 call center workers in St. Augustine. The 'battle' - after the protests, strikes and demonstrations - thus also moves the front office, where the union can already score a point in favor.
Monday because "the Labour Court has issued the first 128 injunctions against the company by CGIL Following an advanced on behalf of workers are expected in the coming days - continues SLC-CGIL - the decisions on some other hundreds of cases. " The workers, of course, expect some time to collect wages and demanding guarantees on the future. It 's the same SLC-CGIL to explain why it was decided to forward the request to the bankruptcy court.
"The union will continue its legal action through an instance of failure of the road that could allow a revival of the same subjects through new business." Besides interest in the call center of Saint Augustine experienced entrepreneur Leggiero there are indeed others who have requested information about the company, "Pistoia" which is part of the Omega group. The announcement of the instance of failure can be explained thus in the light of these expressions of interest from external contractors.
Meanwhile, yesterday a new manifestation of the employees who took to the streets in Rome, along with those of other companies in the group (has about 10 000 employees in Italy), to ask for government intervention. From Pistoia went to Rome about 150 male and female workers. The event was attended by more than the Secretary SLC-CGIL provincial Michele Gargini, the president of the council Marco Vettori, the provincial council Silvano Calistri, national leaders of the center, parliamentarians Pistoia Vannino Chiti and Lido Sandals.
A delegation led by Susanna Camusso (national secretary CGIL), Gianni Rinaldini (Fiom) and Emilio Miceli (national leader SLC) was received by the Secretary to the Prime Minister, Gianni Letta. This will open a discussion table at the Palazzo Chigi between government and social partners, on November 27. This morning at 9 Answers to guard workers will visit the Regional Councillor Henry Smith, Friday at 9 Bishop Mansueto Bianchi.
S. Vet.
November 18, 2009
ANSWERS: SOLIDARITY 'WORKERS
Solidarity workers and workers of Answers by the Federation of Greens Pistoia, which calls for local government and parliamentarians to press the government because it takes action to compel the property to Answers a business plan that can ensure a future for all 'business. Solidarity also
Regional Councillor Daniel Bell, this together with the 'Councillor Ross, to' undergo Answers. For workers
Answers is then activated a 'charity initiative of the' Social Policy Department of the City of Pistoia.
After the visit of workers in department, the 'Assessor Rosalia Billerica, via email, asked city employees to contribute or donate items of common use, such as pasta or clothes to give to employees and Answers.
Tomorrow morning at 11.30 am will be the first delivery.
posted by TVL TV FREE (Pistoia) at 5:07:00 PM
Fini's visit / meeting with the workers Answers, then the City speech: "There can be no integration without legality"
Fini during speech before the municipal council (photo Aurelio Patella)
A mini-challenge made by three Northern League party militants Prato with a mesh of two slogans "No to the vote to immigrants" and "Time of Islam in school? No thank you "quickly settled with a" we think differently on this issue. " The unexpected meeting ever in the town square with Giuseppe Turini, a senator of the National Alliance from 1992 to 2001. That in addition to the already scheduled meeting with a group of 540 workers (including 50 Prato) of the Answers in Pistoia that have not been paid since last August have made it inaccessible and full of surprises approach the president of the Chamber of classroom City Council, where it intervened to celebrate the anniversary of the salon and to give a speech with a strong reference to the reality of Prato. If, in fact, national Gianfranco Fini has not stopped the constitutional reforms shared, while calling for structural reforms to give "most of opportunities" for development, beginning with new generations in the local area were the two topics touched upon during his speech in the council hall. The theme of the economic crisis, with the reminder in this direction, on behalf of groups of PD and IDV, Massimo Carlesi who recalled the difficulties of families and small entrepreneurs, especially artisans contractors. Fini took in the crisis for both the worker and entrepreneurs "the failure of the ideology of the conflict between capital and labor of the last century," seeing "a more participatory form of democracy in the economy." Imprenscindibile was also raised controversy from the node immigration Roberto Baldi, for PDL and UDC, that "the acceptance of foreigners is fine provided that they are working legally" and in opposition to the proposal Finian citizenship in five years has annotated "must be The final part is not the principle of a path of integration. " And Roberto place that has called on several occasions during the morning to Fini a commitment to "the laboratory Lawn" for a single management between the various ministries of the immigration issue. For Fini "there can be no integration without law," reaffirming the principle of reciprocity between "meeting cultures of origin of foreigners and their compliance with the law. " Specifically Prato according to the president of the chamber "the fight against undeclared work is closely related to the integration of immigrants." With an attack so the exploitation of workers because "the free market does not mean unfair competition or infringement of liberty." For this meadow is good to "safeguard its legitimate interests in Europe" from the brand, which according to Gianfranco Fini "representing the identity of the work and industriousness." On issues of rigor to the president of the chamber, however, wanted to reiterate its opening for a "new deal for citizenship" because "Italy may become even those who love her."
November 16, 2009
ANSWERS TO CALL MEETING TO ROME GOVERNMENT
the Omega Group, which heads the Answers, the call center in St. Augustine, has not met the deadline of today that he had given in recent days for the presentation of the plan is confirmed for tomorrow
the announced demonstration in Rome.
two buses will depart from Pistoia
The goal is to seek the release of the situation
posted by TVL TV FREE (Pistoia) at 7:16:00 PM
Answers
Workers attendance fees
The city moves to help the 560 workers Answers. While continuing the Presidium of the company, the mayor of Sambuca Marcello Melani announced that councilors will donate the attendance of the next session of the call center employees
Tiziana Gori
PISTOIA. The city moves to help the 560 workers Answers. While continuing the Presidium of the company, the mayor of Sambuca Marcello Melani announced that councilors will donate the attendance of the next session of the call center employees.
"We are a small town - Melani says - but the gesture comes from our hearts. Councillor Frank Verucchi ask colleagues to donate their attendance Answers to the employees. In addition to the Mountain Community of Tuesday 16 - Add Melanie - move the problem of unemployment crisis and will seek the inclusion in the agenda of November 30. "
The signal given from Sambuca will be collected by other agencies or other economic entities after Coop and Panorama, which have accepted the workers' request to distribute the food department of unsold food? The Answers, we hope. And in the meantime, the shift to ensure the permanent assembly.
"This experience is making us rediscover solidarity and commitment - said Sabrina Puddu, representative of the Cub in the Answers - are already scheduled to attend the 4 bus event of the day after tomorrow in Rome, where the 10,000 employees of the Omega group will parade through the streets of the capital, claiming their rights. "
Fabio Evangelisti, Tuscan deputy deputy leader in the House for Italy of Values, made it known that "the Secretary for Economic Development Paul Romans was quite reticent to our respondents (designed by Antonio Di Pietro) who asked for explanations on the many mysteries of the group Omega and called for government intervention to ensure that the group - with over 10,000 employees - will not be liquidated to cover business interests and non-transparent. " Evangelisti
propose to Tuscany a special package Pistoia. "With that launching a strong intervention local government, which does not allow the government to complete disengagement. "
question to the Minister of Labour rather Roberto Maroni was sent by Mr Richard Best of An, Maroni, who asks what steps the Government intends to implement to meet the crisis.
Meanwhile, yesterday morning, he returned to visit the call center at St. Augustine's City Council President Marco Vettori, who also ensured the presence of a municipal council with the workers at the demonstration in Rome. "None - then Vettori said, referring to the threats received by some workers in struggle - it can afford to take action against desperate workers. I am confident that the institutions called concerned, the judiciary, first of all, do their duty. " On another
Answers, finally, to signal the operation of the council of the Italian Communists. 'E' shameful - it is said among other things - that the current government talks about the crisis when we see the real tragedies like this that we are living in Pistoia. (November 15, 2009)
... 2 months without salary SOLIDARITY 'WORKERS FOR ANSWERS ...
Organizer: Daniela Colaci
Network: Global
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009
Time: 13:00 to 16:00
Location: Via Galileo Galilei SANT'AGOSTINO PISTOIA
months without pay ... solidarity 'for workers Answers. You are all
invited to attend the dinner to be held 'at the St. Augustine Answers Via Galileo Galilei Pistoia Sunday, November 15, 2009 Free offer a minimum of 5 hours 13 € Intervene numerous Thanks Thanks Thanks For
MSW
job training and
the morning' Councillor met with workers and institutions Simoncini
The Region is committed to the Answers in Pistoia
will be present Monday at the national table and the company will convene at
Answers Pistoia
"The Region shares the concerns of workers in the call center of Pistoia Answers and gives its full support to the dispute, putting in all possible means to avert the negative consequences the incomes of workers and the economy of the province of Pistoia, an area particularly affected by the crisis. "
said yesterday the commissioner to work Gianfranco Simoncini in the Regional Council meeting a delegation of workers who, just this morning, protested outside the Council.
The meeting was convened yesterday and prompt response to a request from the trade unions, was attended by representatives of company workers, trade unions and representatives of the Province and the provincial municipality of Pistoia.
The delegation of workers have described the problems facing the company, pointed out recently by a group that has over 7000 employees nationwide. Despite the important contracts, the company through a serious financial crisis and the workers for months in arrears in salaries, they fear for the future production of the company. One of the most pressing problems. For trade unions and employee representatives, is the difficulty to have a party. Even in the last meeting called by the ministry last week, the company has not in fact made. For this reason the region has offered to put pressure on the Presidency of the Council of Ministers calling for the utmost attention on each other. Just this morning, the commissioner has received the news that the meeting called for Monday, November 2 in Rome, the company will be there. "We will also present at us - has assured the commissioner - And we are committed to coordinate with other regions and rapidamen you call the company, including at regional level, taken the day of the meeting on Monday. We are told also available, where the company is offering for sale, lend support to the search for a new entity to boost activity on the territory. "
"We understand your reasons and objectives of mobilization - Simoncini said then speaking to the workers gathered in a sit-in in front of the regional council - and the vindication of your right to paycheck. We feel, for this to be able to reassure clients, knowing that your struggle is directed towards the objective, which also we share, to strengthen the presence of this important industry, which boasts a professional assets consolidated at the national level. A heritage that we do not want to be released. "
Author: Barbara Cremoncini
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