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Thursday 21 October 2021 05:10

Alitalia flight attendants strip in Rome protest against ITA Airways

Ex-Alitalia staff undress in protest at Piazza del Campidoglio.Around 50 former Alitalia flight attendants stripped out of their uniforms in a choreographed flash mob protest outside Rome city hall on Wednesday afternoon.The ex-Alitalia employees were protestingĀ over the loss of jobs and the working conditions of colleagues re-hired by the slimmed-down ITA Airways following its acquisition of Italy's former national airline. Alitalia's last flight: Italy says goodbye to airline after 74 years When ITA took to the skies last Friday it employed only around 2,800 of the almost 11,000 Alitalia staff, amid claims by unions that the workers wereĀ taken on with significantly lower salaries. Standing in rows on the Capitoline Hill, theĀ female protesters slowly removed their uniforms and shoes, in a symbolic refusal to accept the situation. Ater stripping down to their undergarments, the hostesses remainedĀ in silenceĀ for several minutes before picking up their clothes andĀ chanting: ā€œWe are Alitalia!ā€ ITA Airways: Italy's new national airline unveils blue livery A spokesperson for the group said the choreographed protest on the Capitoline Hill was designed to show solidarity with colleagues "who were forced to sign a humiliating and mortifying company contract." Last week Alitalia made itsĀ final flight, from Rome to Cagliari, bringing an end to a colourful 74-year history between Italy andĀ its former flag carrier.

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Around 50 former Alitalia flight attendants stripped out of their uniforms in a choreographed flash mob protest outside Rome city hall on Wednesday afternoon. The ex-Alitalia employees were protestingĀ over the loss of jobs and the working conditions of colleagues re-hired by the slimmed-down ITA Airways following its acquisition of Italy's former national airline.
  • Alitalia's last flight: Italy says goodbye to airline after 74 years
When ITA took to the skies last Friday it employed only around 2,800 of the almost 11,000 Alitalia staff, amid claims by unions that the workers wereĀ taken on with significantly lower salaries. Standing in rows on the Capitoline Hill, theĀ female protesters slowly removed their uniforms and shoes, in a symbolic refusal to accept the situation. Ater stripping down to their undergarments, the hostesses remainedĀ in silenceĀ for several minutes before picking up their clothes andĀ chanting: ā€œWe are Alitalia!ā€
  • ITA Airways: Italy's new national airline unveils blue livery
A spokesperson for the group said the choreographed protest on the Capitoline Hill was designed to show solidarity with colleagues "who were forced to sign a humiliating and mortifying company contract." Last week Alitalia made itsĀ final flight, from Rome to Cagliari, bringing an end to a colourful 74-year history between Italy andĀ its former flag carrier.
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