‘We want our jobs!’ Thousands march against Italian labor reforms (VIDEO) — RT News.
Some 40,000 protesters took to the streets of Rome on Friday, as Italy was gripped by protests against Prime Minister Matteo Renzi’s reforms. Demonstrations turned violent in Milan and Turin as protesters clashed with police.
A general strike called by CGIL and UIL, two of Italy’s major trade unions, prompted huge rallies in over 50 cities nationwide. The unions have denounced government reforms, claiming they pose a threat to job security.
Strikers believe the burden of reform is being placed unfairly on workers.
“We want jobs and you can’t create jobs by cutting the rights of the workers. We want to reclaim our rights, we want democracy, which they are stealing, together with the dignity of the Italian people and the workers,” a protestor told ABC.
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