We inform our customers that, on 3 December 2021, the National Secretariat and the UGL has called a 4-hours strike of the local public transport for the following claims:
- For existing discrimination between workers in possession and not of green pass. Contrary to what is foreseen by the rules and recommendations about discrimination - as foreseen by the European Resolution 2361 - and which is creating unnecessary and dangerous tensions in the world of work.
- For the intimidation and reprisals that are taking place given the decision-making autonomy left to companies to establish company procedures regarding the application of the green pass; going even beyond what are the rules established by law, in relation to unjustified absence and the suspension of any economic remuneration for the period of absence from work, threatening workers with economic recovery forecasts and disciplinary sanctions that are more than the norm - it is expected in fact "the right to request compensation for damages all caused by the failure to carry out the work activity and the consequent impossibility of guaranteeing the Local Public Transport service".
- For non-compliance with the protection of workers - even if the rules provide limits to the disciplinary power of the employer, cases of serious violations are occurring.
- Due to the non-application of art. 1.2 point b second line of the annex to the Prime Ministerial Decree of 12.01.2021 OJ no. 244 II 14.-10 -21 integral part of Legislative Decree 127 of 21.09.21, which states "it is not permitted, in any way, for the worker to remain in the structure, even for other purposes, or for the same to be used for agile work in place of the service that cannot be performed in person, without prejudice to the possibility, for the days other than the one concerned, to benefit from the contractual institutions of absence (illness, doctor visit, law 104, parental leave ...) creating situations of evident discrimination between workers who want to make use of institutions recognized by law and contractual institutions, not respecting the rules cited by the law on the subject, all this clearly damaging the rights of workers.
- For the approximate and bankrupt business organizations that instead of adopting clear and transparent procedures, often use confused and unproductive methods, such as the identification of persons in charge of verifying who have not been minimally informed and trained on the ways and on the development of procedures.
- For the possibility that the swabs for green certification are given free of charge to all the workers concerned to ensure that companies comply with the obligation established by law 81/08 of health surveillance and prevention for health and safety in the workplace.
- To raise awareness among companies in the search for ad hoc agreements, which do not create further discrimination.
- For the safety - both in terms of safety and security - of all operators in the sector, so that it is not an element to be evaluated and used only in terminated situations but becomes a priority and guaranteed field of attention and investment.
- Because the situation of local public transport that promises to be surreal: the mandatory nature of a green pass is required to those who drive the vehicle, but not to who uses it, creating important doubts on the effectiveness that this tool really exercises in order to combat pandemic - in this case it would be appropriate to foresee the need for the greepass also for passengers who use of the vehicles.
- Because the situation of the railway transport that has been determined is not congruent with the purposes of the law, considering that the obligation of the green pass is not foreseen for all types of train travel. The absurd and extreme situation that occurs in Local, Regional and Interregional Transport where the worker is obliged to use the green pass while working inside a convoy where potentially all users may not have it, creates important doubts about the effectiveness of this tool.
- Because the railway workers and railway workers have done so much so that the country does not stop during this pandemic, guaranteeing with their responsibility and professionalism the mobility of the country even in times when the overalls and health tools were practically absent.
- For the lack of protection for front line operators who are victims of post-covid effects, who, instead of being accompanied in guarantee and recovery paths, are discriminated against and often pushed to resolutive solutions such as dismissal as they are no longer suitable.
Because the obligation of the green pass in the workplace is creating many difficulties even for the workers who are in possession of it as the companies in the sector do not agree, for the lack of staff, already structurally intrinsic and amplified by the current situation, on the use of the holidays and absences required recognized by the contractual dictates.Furthermore, the strong demand for overtime work and the reshaping of work shifts are creating serious organizational difficulties that have negative repercussions on the workers' life.
SUCH ABSTENSION, IF NOT REVOCATED, MAY RESULT IN DELAYS OR CANCELLATIONS OF RAILWAY AND AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES IN THE TIME SLOTS:
- RAILWAY SERVICE
from 18:00 to 22:00
- AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES (GARGANO NORD) and REGIONAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES AND PROVINCIAL:
from 8:30 to 12:30
It is also noted that in the previous strikes, called by the same organization, there were no personnel adhesions.
However, it should be underlined:
• the strike constitutes a costitutional right , albeit for collective exercise, and that there is no obligation for the worker to declare in advance his abstention from work;
• the worker can join any protest even though he is not a member of the trade union organization that proclaimed or joined the strike.