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Etihad Airways (2). Layoffs: Italian unions rise up against

The joint note issued by Filt Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl TA

Italian unions Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Ugl Trasporto aereo about the intentions of the UAE's carrier, which initiated the redundancy procedure for employees operating at the Rome-Fiumicino, Malpensa and Milan offices, declared in a joint note that:"We do not agree with Etihad Airways' decision to fire 19 employees on a staff that in Italy has a total of 31 people, especially as in other...

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Rome, Italy, 07/03/2018 14:00
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