Every year millions of Italians try their hand at last-minute Christmas shopping. However, things may be different at the end of 2024. ‘USB He did not sign the latest trade renewal. In fact, it is believed that protections for workers are not enough. The result? One was announced. Trade strike On two decisive strategic days: 24 and 31 December.
Christmas strike
Shops are crowded and even those who are now exclusively used to online shopping do not miss a walk in the shop windows. If the environment wins on the one hand, shipping times on the other must also be taken into account. In fact, with Christmas around the corner, it is more convenient to go to the store.
However, on occasion, we will find ourselves dealing with a planned unexpected strike. USB has announced a general strike for trade workers. The days indicated, as mentioned, are 24 and 31 December. Collective abstinence will be avoided during the last hours of work shifts. Obviously some are expected. Regional differentiation“with a structure to be determined and negotiated regionally”.
Voices are raised against what is termed as “erosion of rights”. Lots of work, exhausting hours And the extreme difficulty in managing the burdensome commitments that today’s society imposes. Salary They show themselves quickly. Inadequate with the cost of living“
Reasons
The main trade union Union (USB) decided not to sign it. Latest commercial renewal. A thorny issue, which erupted last March, when the renewal was signed with Confcommercio. That was months ago Repeated a firm no.Especially on the salary part but not only. The latter was considered insufficient but, it should be highlighted, a serious blow to the agreement also came from the lack of “limitation of Sunday and holiday work”. Again, in fact, it was Extreme flexibility was requested from the workers..
Hence the decision to act in an important phase for companies, which once again highlights the importance of employees, who are not adequately compensated for working on holidays.
Holiday work
Collective agreements provide. Holiday surcharges which are different 10 pulses 30%. Considering how the request for flexibility has become a real demand and the withdrawal of necessary relaxations, it is believed that these percentages are very low. This is above all because we are referring to a sector that sees part-time contracts becoming widespread (where respect is respected and not just superficial). Something that allows entrepreneurs to measure the cost of work in the context of sales needs.
USB explains in his note that “how commerce workers see themselves, therefore, in employment Faster long shiftsWith increasingly wide opening hours, without required financial recognition and with an hourly wage that is far from one A reasonable minimum wage“
We are awaiting a response from Georgia Maloney’s government, which has on several occasions highlighted the need to “regulate” the strikes. Just think what Matteo Salvini did during his months as transport minister. However, there are doubts about the path that will be followed, considering that some experts in the Brotherhood of Italy have proposed a decidedly attractive law to the chamber for unions. : On major public holidays of the year, shops remain closed.
