PRESS RELEASE

The national secretaries of Fim, Fiom, Uilm appreciate the decision of Cgil, Cisl, Uil for a general strike to be held within the month of June, as a moment unifying the struggles for contracts and employment opened in our country.

The national secretaries of Fim, Fiom, Uilm confirm the mobilization initiatives of the metalworkers with 10 hours of strikes to be effected within June 17^th and decide for further four hours of strike, in order to join the general strike.

In this context, the mobilization day of the whole sector on June 10^th, with a minimum of four hours strike and local demonstrations, is of special importance.

The national secretaries

Fim-Cisl  Fiom-Cgil  Uilm-Uil

Rome, 24^th may 2005