26 August, 2016Italian metalworkers’ unions FIM, FIOM and UILM collect funds for communities suffered from the recent earthquake in the central Italy.
In an exemplary show of solidarity by IndustriALL Global Union affiliates, FIM, FIOM and UILM, have resolved to collect funds in support of people and communities affected by the recent tragic disaster affecting central Italy.
In their joint press release on 25 August the unions declared, “FIM, FIOM and UILM promote fundraising in support of communities affected by the recent devastating earthquake, which will consist of the donation of one hour of work in solidarity, and ensure that these resources are allocated in a traceable and transparent way to the reconstruction.”
The devastating tragedy with its epicentre near the village of Amatrice happened early in the morning on 24 August at 3:36 am. This is the worst disaster since the 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, when 308 people were killed. The earthquake has claimed the lives of at least 267 people and left 365 injured, some hospitalized in a serious condition. Half of the buildings have been destroyed leaving thousands of people homeless.
Together with their national confederations, CGIL, CISL and UIL, the Italian metalworkers have set up a special current account as a concrete measure in support of the earthquake victims. The details of the account and operating modalities would be communicated later.