"Women's rights, gender equality, self-determination, equal pay are not yet a reality for everyone, on the contrary, we are witnessing a constant attack on already acquired rights. Our country is still at the top in the world due to the gender pay gap and the incidence of poor and precarious work and care work, never recognized as a social responsibility, is always and still dumped on women".
This is what Gianna Fracassi, general secretary of the Flc Cgil, declared, announcing the strike, in all sectors of knowledge, for March 8th.
"We see a deep, deep-rooted, pervasive patriarchal model being consolidated - continues the union leader - just look at how much physical, psychological and economic violence against women still exists in the country. We especially see it, women and knowledge workers, in schools, professional training, academies, universities and research institutions, how the culture of disparity and prejudice is deeply rooted and difficult to eradicate".
"The quality of our democracy requires that the training of people is strongly oriented towards promoting a truly peaceful culture, against violence, for equality, for respect and valorisation of diversity, for education in dialogue as the main path for overcoming conflicts. The sectors of knowledge are confronted today with this horizon and this responsibility".
"It seems necessary to us, therefore, to allow the women and men we represent and who contribute every day to the education of future citizens of this country, to take to the streets with girls and boys and to participate in mobilization initiatives using the instrument of the strike and thus supporting the reasons and requests for an 8 March of struggle", concludes Fracassi.
Fs, possible impact on trains, even Av
Possible cancellations and limitations of Trenitalia's regional trains on the occasion of the national general strike of the staff of the Fs Italiane group, proclaimed by an independent trade union from midnight to 9pm on Friday 8 March 2024.
Thus FS in a note, explaining that the essential services of regional trains will be guaranteed in the busiest time slots: from 6.00 to 9.00, and from 18.00 to 21.00.
"The strike could also cause potential impacts on the circulation of Intercity and High Speed trains", warns the group.
The effects, in terms of cancellations and delays, "may occur even before and extend beyond the end time of the strike", specifies FS, inviting passengers to inform themselves on the Trenitalia website, the Trenitalia app, the toll-free number 800 89 20 21, as well as at the ticket offices.
Healthcare, delays and disservices expected at the City of Health of Turin
Due to the general strike of all public and private sectors, called by the trade union organizations Usb, Usi, Adl Cobas, Cub, Cobas Sanità-University and Research and with the adhesion of Usb Pubblico lavoro, Clab, Cub Sanità and Cub Pubblico Umpiego , "for the entire day, for each work shift, the provision of services" at the City of Health of Turin "may be subject to delays or inefficiencies. The minimum essential services are however guaranteed, including the emergency room and emergencies ".
This was announced by the university hospital company.
"Some services to the public at the University Hospital Città della Salute e della Scienza of Turin will undergo changes", the note adds.
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