Protest bonus plummeting Fiat Italy factory outbreak strikes
Integrated foreign coverage, in order to protest against the company to huge losses on the grounds of fiscal 2009 decreased bonus number, Fiat in Turin Mirafiori factory in Northern Italy's hundreds of employees recently went on strike.
Fiat Mirafiori factory trade union that gearbox shop 80% of the workers leave the workplace, in addition, the factory metal workshop and robot technology workers also held similar strike.
Fiat Group announced earlier this year, the results of the financial crisis brought about by the influence of automobile demand decline, loss in fiscal year 2009 the group up to 8 million euros. After Fiat Italy factory parts workers in February and March has suffered a "temporary layoff". At the same time, Fiat also closed its factory in Italy, the Sicilian 1400 workers into unemployment.
It is reported that in July of this year Fiat Italy factory staff bonuses is 600 euros, over 1200 Euro prize money compared to reduce by half.
Fiat Union Secretary-General says: "the meeting will not soothe those workers. Staff believes that the most difficult period in the company, Fiat redundancies improves the company's financial position. Therefore, the company must pay for their bonuses. ”