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More. than eighty~five percent of Italy's five ‘million iaadaueal workers downed tools February 9 for four hours, between two and. six Pem. asa demonstration of solidarity with a slow down. organized by the metal workers.
The demonstration was touched off by a breakdown in negotiations between the metal workers unions and Cofindustria, the employers Aasociatton: ‘Bargaining hac been going on for several weeks.
To inazeans the pressure the striking metal waters: opaarined a symbolical occupation of Milan's huge square, the Eaaeen, 61. Peony on three successive days. - _
On February & giant rallies were staged in various key Italian cities. ; A YEAR OF