
The confederal secretary Christian Ferrari denounces the impact of the new Irpef and flat tax measures
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The economic package provides for the extension of the flat tax and a modification of the Irpef rates for the income range between 50,000 and 55,000 euros.
A wealthy professional with a gross income of 100,000 euros will pay 8,658 euros in Irpef in 2027. An employee with an income of 51,000 euros gross will instead pay 14,030: despite receiving half as much, he will have almost double the tax. The first will save around 10,000 euros per year, the second 100 euros per year. Furthermore, the self-employed will be completely exempt from paying local surtaxes, the employee will continue to pay an average of 1,428 euros to finance regional and municipal public services.
This was stated by the confederal secretary of the CGIL, Christian Ferrari, explaining the effect that will be had by the extension of the flat tax on one side and on the other by the reduction of the Irpef rate between 50,000 and 55,000 euros, both foreseen in the budget.

Samuele Lodi was elected general secretary of Fiom-Cgil with 98.74% of the votes. He succeeds Michele De Palma, who has taken up a position in the national secretariat of the CGIL.

Interior Minister Piantedosi coordinated a summit to manage public order in view of the general strike on 30 October. The unions, including USB, protest against the high cost of living, military spending and the policies of the Meloni government.

The basic trade union union (USB) has called a general strike for October 30 in over 50 Italian cities against the high cost of living and military spending. Public transport is excluded from the protest following a government injunction.

According to a dossier from the Flc Cgil, between 2022 and 2027 each school worker will lose over 20 thousand euros in purchasing power. Italy is last in Europe for spending on education and teachers are among the lowest paid.

General strike proclaimed by the USB in Italy against the high cost of living, the war economy and government policies, with demonstrations in over 50 cities and possible disruption in schools, transport, healthcare and offices.

The train and public transport strike scheduled for October 30th was canceled and postponed following an injunction from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.