A 52-year-old worker died
The black tragedy struck the Italian working community that a 52-year-old worker died as a result of the accident that occurred on Thursday at the Stellantis plant in southern Italy. The shock wave immediately caused a reaction from the metalworkers’ unions, who called for a strike at the plant, highlighting the growing concern about workplace safety. Faced with this painful reality, unions responded with immediate and significant action. Their machines are silent, the factory in Avellino is on strike, a solemn gesture that underscores the urgency of addressing critical safety issues. Decisive action, demanding concrete measures to prevent other tragedies.
A dedicated worker employed by a subcontractor was tragically killed while performing maintenance work on a machine. A sad loss that plunges the husband’s family into mourning. Stellantis’ words of deep sorrow and sympathy echo in the shadow of this tragedy. The promise to cooperate with the judiciary and the police arises as an echo of responsibility.
It is necessary to take urgent measures
This grim sequence of events comes just a week after a tragic slab collapse at a construction site in Florence, which killed five workers and seriously injured three others. These successive tragedies are revealing a deep and urgent concern for safety standards in the workplace in Italy, calling for serious and immediate reflection.
In these moments of mourning, the authorities, hand in hand with Stellantis and trade union representatives, are entrusted with the important mission of conducting a thorough investigation. Identifying the roots of this tragedy becomes mandatory. It is time to implement serious and effective corrective measures to ensure worker safety, thus building a barrier against future disasters.
Our thoughts go out to the families of the victims who have experienced an irreparable loss. Let these painful moments motivate those responsible to implement essential reforms, increase safety in the workplace and save the lives of workers.
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Source: Auto Plus
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