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Italy marks Labour Day with renewed focus on workplace safety

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

On the eve of Labour Day, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced over €1.2 billion in funding to improve workplace safety in Italy. The country continues to grapple with a rising number of fatal accidents on the job.

Labour Day speech addresses workplace deaths

Italian President’s Labour Day speech

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella said he was happy that jobs were growing in Italy in a speech for Wednesday’s Labour Day in Calabria on Tuesday.

Italy’s President highlights job insecurity ahead of May Day workers’ holiday

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

President Sergio Mattarella today highlighted the need to address widespread job insecurity on the Italian labour market ahead of the May Day national holiday dedicated to workers.

President Mattarella makes Labour Day speech

Labour Day Speech – President says “The goal is to have zero [workplace] deaths”

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sergio Mattarella celebrates Labour Day on 1st May with a speech to parliament. He says the goal is to have zero workplace deaths. This comes after a spate on deaths over the last year. He also referenced the impact of the Russian war with Ukraine on the economy.