Labor and social rights discussions scheduled in Spezia and Empoli

Various regional meetings and assemblies are scheduled in Italy to address socio-economic challenges and labor rights.

In Spezia, the organization ‘Compagno è il mondo’ is hosting a public meeting at the Beghi Library on September 23. The event aims to discuss issues such as precarious work, low wages, housing rights, poverty, and healthcare transformations. Economist Laura Pennacchi is set to deliver a keynote on the relationship between work, anthropology, and democracy, critiquing neoliberalism's impact on individual identity.

In Empoli, the Cgil Toscana is organizing an assembly for delegates and activists on September 21. This gathering serves as a step toward the ‘Belle Ciao 2026’ national assembly. The agenda focuses on gender inequality in the workplace, health and safety, digitalization, artificial intelligence, and the transformation of urban environments.