Italian General Confederation of Labour

Italian trade union

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March 18 2023	Maurizio Landini was re-elected as General Secretary at the 19th Congress of CGIL, receiving 94.2% of votes in favour.
March 15 2023	19th National Congress held in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, representing the most recent national gathering of the trade union.
October 9 2021	CGIL's national headquarters in Rome was attacked by members of the neo-fascist party New Force, protesting against COVID-19 vaccination certificates.
January 24 2019	Maurizio Landini was elected General Secretary during the 18th National Congress in Bari, replacing Susanna Camusso.
January 22 2019	18th National Congress convened in Bari, Apulia, focusing on contemporary labor issues.
October 25 2014	CGIL organized a massive protest in Rome with almost one million people opposing Matteo Renzi's labour market reforms and the abolition of Article 18.
May 6 2014	17th National Congress assembled in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, discussing union strategies.
2010	Formation of FILCTEM (Italian Federation of Chemical, Textile, Energy and Manufacturing Workers).
November 3 2010	Susanna Camusso became the first woman elected as General Secretary of CGIL.
May 5 2010	16th National Congress held in Rimini, Emilia-Romagna, addressing labor movement challenges.

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