Two short stories - Nanni Balestrini
Nanni Balestrini was born in Milan in 1935. Known both as an experimental writer of prose and verse and as a cultural and political activist, he played a leading role in avant-garde writing and publishing in the sixties. His involvement with the extra-parliamentary left in the seventies resulted in terrorism charges (of which he was subsequently acquitted) and a long period of self-imposed exile from Italy.
Sins of Maddalena
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jun 26 2012 20:43
Sometime words aren’t enough, that’s why we translated this short documentary. We regard it as a good glance into the Notav struggle. It shows who they are, where they live, the aims and reasons of their opposition.
5400 workers on redundancy payment at FIAT plant in Mirafiori, Turin
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on May 21 2012 15:09
Sergio Marchionne has managed to set a new record in his activity as the CEO of FIAT: that is, to layoff the whole workforce of the Mirafiori plant in Turin.
A blurred picture emerges from local vote in Italy
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on May 10 2012 11:00
While European social-democratic forces celebrate the victory of the socialist Hollande in the French Presidential race, the administrative and mayoral elections held in Italy seem to provide a more blurred and nuanced picture.
Clashes during International Workers’ Day in Turin
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on May 4 2012 09:08
The annual celebration of International Workers’ Day in Turin has become an occasion for activists to organise protests against local Mayor Fassino (PD, Centre-Left):
Comparing Fordist cities: urban crisis and union response in Detroit 1915-45 and Turin 1950-75
Essay by Ted Perlmutter comparing the industrial cities of Detroit and Turin, their economies, demographics and the struggles that took place. While we have some criticisms of the article, we reproduce it here for reference as it contains some very interesting information.
Updates over Susa Valley and No Tav protest
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Mar 4 2012 13:33
Since No-Tav activist Luca Abbà was injured on February 27, protests in the Susa Valley have escalated, reaching a new heights. Soon after Luca’s fall from a high-tension pole, the highway was suddenly blocked by No-TAV protesters. More solidarity rallies have since taken place in over 60 other Italian cities.
75,000 say no, but government goes straight on
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Feb 27 2012 14:36
Update (27 february 2012, 11:00 am italian time):
While we write, police forces are expanding the off-limit area, trying to clear the baita in order to demolish it. Fifteen protesters are resisting in it. One notav protester, chased by police, climbed on an electric pylon, and then fell down (from 10 meters high) after taking a shock. He’s now under surgery in Turin, ambulance transportation has been delayed by police for almost an hour. Roadblocks and rails occupations by notav protesters have started in Valsusa and solidarity actions are being planned in all Italy. More updates later on.
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16 years sentence for Eternit owners in asbestos trial
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Feb 16 2012 21:08
The courtroom in Turin was crowded. People had to wait on their feet until the judge finished to read the sentence.
No-Tav demonstration in Torino
Submitted by StrugglesInItaly on Jan 30 2012 17:19
The “no-tav” movement demonstrates in Turin against that judiciary action with a march of about 10 thousand people.
