Transport and Infrastructure
Minister Graziano Delrio admitted Monday that he was worried
about the plight of former flag-carrier airline Alitalia.
"Alitalia has serious problems that cannot be faced with a
light heart. There is concern," Delrio said ahead of a meeting
with unionsto discuss the situation at the airline.
Delrio said after union-management talks on job cuts broke
down last week that Alitalia workers should not be made to pay
for management mistakes.
Management responded by saying that a final adjusted business
plan will be presented by the end of the month.
Unions said after the meeting with Delrio Monday that this
final plan would now be unveiled "by the end of the first week
in March".
The secretary-general of the FIT CISL union, Antonio Piras,
said the government was set to summon management "in the next
few hours".
He said that unions had for now confirmed strike action but
that it could be revoked if management "does a U-turn on
everything".
Another union, FIT-CGIL, said the government was "very
worried" about Alitalia's liquidity.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © Copyright ANSA
