(Finance) – It took place in Rome the event “What-How-Why: A day on the European Union”the conference organized by European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI), in collaboration with Anief. The objective is to raise awareness among participants of the importance of European elections and the role of the European Union in improve the working and social conditions of citizenspromoting a more equitable and supportive society.
Among the main themes, in addition to the 2024 European elections, also the impact of the EU on workers’ rights, welfare and professional training and trade union priorities for the future of Europe. The event, moderated by the journalist, Lorena Loiacono, sees the participation of representatives of European and Italian institutions, politicians and trade unionists, including Paola Frassinetti, Undersecretary of State to the Minister of Education and Merit, e Romain Wolff, President of the European Confederation of Independent Trade Unions (CESI).
“Anief organized this meeting with CESI and with the other confederations belonging to CESI to therefore talk with CISAL, with CONFEDIR and also with COMSAL to talk about theimportance of this vote. This vote on the eve of the European elections, because we are talking about a Europe of rightsa Europe of rights that we must go and build”. He declared it Marcello Pacifico, President of Aniefduring the event.
“We must be aware of what our rights are. There is a right to work as European citizens, there are directives, an operating treaty, a European social charter and Anief has always tried to protect, both with the contract, both in the parliamentary halls and in the courtrooms, these rights which have already been recognized in Europe and which must be strengthened and supported even more through social dialogue. Here because the union collaborates with the European institutions for the training and information of workers. We will continue to do so for the protection of rights. What is the final goal? That of being under a single flag which is that of one fairer, more equitable and supportive society. But this is done with democracy, with responsibility, above all with the correct, fair vote, which expresses the right opinion, the right ideals and the right rights to be protected, safeguarded and increased in our Europe”, concludes Pacifico.