The general secretary of the CGIL Maurizio Landini has opened the XIX National Congress of the trade union in Rimini
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"As the appeal of the many associations that demonstrated last Saturday in Steccato di Cutro says, we need to 'Stop the massacre, immediately!": the general secretary of the CGIL, Maurizio Landini, opening the
XIX
national congress, proposes to observe a minute's silence and to wear the white band "as a sign of mourning, fraternity and struggle for all the days of our congress. Those dead, that shipwreck a stone's throw from our coast, so many children, and as always young women and young men, do not they were an unpredictable accident, but the latest in a very long series of tragedies that could and should have been avoided".
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Work is closely linked to the cause of democracy, to peace, to the freedom of individuals and communities. Strengthening its dignity and rooting it in the context of such rapid transformations is proof of fidelity to the Constitution"
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The head of state
Sergio Mattarella writes it in a message on the occasion of the XIX National Congress of the CGIL
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"The hope is that you continue to contribute to it", she adds.
"The union, together with the other expressions of social autonomy, has an authoritative role in helping to plan and accompany the country to the necessary innovations", she continues.
"I would like to address - writes the head of state - a cordial greeting to the delegates gathered in Rimini to celebrate the XIX congress of the Italian General Confederation of Labour. The Republic is founded on work. The relaunch of work, with the growth of employment, in terms of widespread opportunities and recognized social value, is, rightly, the tool for creating a future of equity, justice and sustainable development. An in-depth reflection is needed. The congressional comparison of your trade union, with the
large grassroots and category participation has taken place, will help to address the changes and crisis points facing Italian and European society, the entire global context, with the transformations in production structures, in the balance of welfare , to make the rights and, therefore, the very quality of life of every person effective.
The union, together with the other expressions of social autonomy, has an authoritative role in contributing to planning and accompanying the country to the necessary innovations.
The National Recovery and Resilience Plan, born out of a turning point in European policies, long requested also by trade unions, constitutes an unmissable opportunity for growth, now entrusted to the responsibility of all parties, political, institutional, economic,
social.
Participation and unity in commitment are needed.
Participation because everyone's commitment is essential for cohesion.
A cohesion centered on constitutional values, starting with that of peace, so heavily questioned by the Russian Federation's aggression against the freedom and independence of Ukraine.
The workers' union is the guardian of these values.
His actions, his struggles, have marked the progress of Italy since its inception at the dawn of the '900, characterized by the commitment against all inequality, gender, territorial, generational, for the dignity of every worker, for the social justice.
The work is closely linked to the cause of democracy, to peace, to the freedom of individuals and communities.
Strengthening its dignity and rooting it in the context of such rapid transformations is proof of loyalty to the Constitution.
The wish is that you continue to contribute to it".
"Everyone's commitment is essential for cohesion. A cohesion centered on constitutional values, starting with that of peace, so heavily questioned by the Russian Federation's aggression against Ukraine's freedom and independence".