Overview
- Delegates approved the nationwide walkout at a Florence assembly during the 'Democrazia al lavoro' event, with the announcement delivered by assembly president Fulvio Fammoni.
- Secretary general Maurizio Landini said the budget fails to raise pay and described wages as the country's fundamental emergency.
- Cgil outlined demands including additional funding for public‑sector contract renewals, tax relief for all contracts without income caps, recovery of fiscal drag, and investments in public health, schools and social services, plus a 1% levy on wealth above €2 million.
- The union says Bank of Italy and Istat offered critical assessments of the budget in parliamentary hearings, a characterization cited by Fammoni.
- Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini criticized the Friday strike date, and Landini replied that the action could be avoided if the government changes the budget.