Yesterday, on a rainy Saturday afternoon, a demonstration of thousands of people has crossed the center of Livorno, from Piazza della Vittoria to Piazza Cavallotti. They were protesting against the loss of jobs caused by a string of factory closures, which will have a severe impact on the already dire state of our city's economy.
Last October
TRW Automotive, now owned by the German group
ZF Friedrichshafen, has announced the closing of its plant in Livorno, with the layoff hundreds of workers. “Livorno non si piega” (Livorno won't give up) was one of the most repeated slogans during the demonstration.
External links:
TRW Automotive -
ZF Friedrichshafen (Wikipedia)
Doesn't sound good my friend. Sorry to hear.
ReplyDeleteGood demonstration shots, VP. Sorry to hear about the job losses.
ReplyDeleteGood for them. I wish more people here would get worked up over things.
ReplyDeleteThat certainly does not sound good.
ReplyDeleteI certainly appreciate and understand their frustration.
ReplyDeleteI hope their protests bring some positive results VP.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad situation.
ReplyDeleteI like to enlarge your photos and look at each face. People with new worries.
I hope things will soon turn and become better!
ReplyDeleteStrong and important documentary images.
Very sad situations, I saw these demonstrations on TV...
ReplyDeleteHow very sad for those living there.
ReplyDeleteThis is a story that is repeated in many towns and cities these days.
ReplyDeleteLooks like France...
ReplyDeleteSo sad. It would be a terrible thing to lose one's job these days!
ReplyDeleteSad news for everyone who worked there, and their families.
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