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A postal strike has begun in Italy due to the non-payment of productivity bonuses in 2010 and their non-renewal for 2011-2013. Workers are also protesting the lack of staff in post offices and delivery centres. One hundred forty thousand employees are affected. The mobilization, which will take place October 3-30, was organized by SLP CISL, Uilposte, Confasal UGL, Com Com after the unsuccessful conclusion of their negotiations for the renewal and signing of a collective agreement.



"We are drawing the attention of the entire leadership,” says Mario Petitto, General Secretary of CISL SLP. “There is a strange silence and a strange apathy that threatens to undermine the foundations of the largest service provider in the country. For this we will take to the streets not for political reasons, but to assert a strong role in our company."



Petitto notes that "workers are not compensated for the sacrifices that have allowed the company to achieve the outstanding business results they have seen, however, the management is handsomely compensated."



SLP CISL has pointed out that no consensus has been reached with the company and only the CGIL has signed an agreement.



The union has also pointed out that the company’s marketing makes it appear as if the postal service is strong, efficient and oriented toward international markets while inside the company is rotting in terms of quality of service and volume and revenue drops that will have a huge impact on employment.



"Surely we will create some inconvenience to the citizens,” said Petitto. “But it is absolutely necessary to tackle and resolve the problems."