6,000 Italian Security Forces March in Rome Over €188 Pay Deal
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Updated · Euronews · Jul 19
6,000 Italian Security Forces March in Rome Over €188 Pay Deal
2 articles · Updated · Euronews · Jul 19
Summary
Around 6,000 members of Italy’s armed forces and security services marched through Rome on Saturday, demanding higher pay, better pensions and stronger workplace protections.
The protest followed the renewal of a collective agreement covering about 430,000 personnel that offers a €188 gross monthly raise, a €2,448 one-off back payment and talks on pension reform.
Several unions, including the New Carabinieri Union, refused to sign, saying the package fails to match living costs, protect workers adequately or resolve retirement concerns.
Their demands include reforming supplementary pensions, blocking any retirement-age increase to 65, strengthening legal protections and investing more in recruitment, training and modernization.
The rare joint rally by military and security unions highlights wider European unrest among law-enforcement personnel over pay, staffing and working conditions.