Politics · Italy · 1 hr ago
Ex Ilva workers meet in Cornigliano after plant shutdown decision
Workers gathered outside the former Ilva site in Cornigliano, an area of Genoa, after commissioners decided to stop the plants.
Heavy vehicles were also positioned at the site.
The workers called an assembly to decide how to mobilize.
They will also decide on a march, which is expected to head toward central Genoa.
Genoa’s deputy mayor and two members of parliament were present, and the mayor was expected to attend.
The assembly’s decisions will determine the next steps in the workers’ protest.
Workers gathered outside the former Ilva plant in Cornigliano, Genoa, for an assembly after commissioners decided to stop the facilities.
Heavy vehicles were positioned at the site as workers assembled near the entrance gates.
The assembly was to decide how to mobilise and whether to hold a march.
The march was expected to head towards central Genoa.
Deputy Mayor Terrile and parliamentarians Pastorino and Furlan were already present, and Mayor Silvia Salis was expected.
- Who
- Workers at the former Ilva plant in Cornigliano. Deputy Mayor Terrile and parliamentarians Pastorino and Furlan were present.
- What
- Workers met in an assembly after commissioners decided to stop the facilities. They were to decide how to mobilise and whether to march.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Outside the former Ilva plant in Cornigliano, Genoa, Italy.
- Why
- The assembly was called after commissioners decided to stop the facilities.
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Commissioners decided to stop the facilities.
Workers gathered outside the former Ilva plant in Cornigliano for an assembly.
- Location
- Cornigliano, Genoa
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Assembly purpose
- Decide how to mobilise and whether to hold a march
- Expected march destination
- Central Genoa
- Present
- Deputy Mayor Terrile and parliamentarians Pastorino and Furlan
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