No pay for employees of ARST, the regional public transport company. This is the first problem for the new sole director, Giovanni Mocci, recently appointed by Alessandra Todde 's government—amidst controversy—to replace Roberto Neroni.
The failure to pay the workers' funds is evident from a formal notice sent to company management and president Alessandra Todde by the regional secretaries of Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uilt Uil, Faisa Cisal, and Ugl Fna.
"With deep regret, we have noted the non-payment of salaries for the month of June," the document reads. "Given the seriousness of the situation and in order to protect workers' rights," the unions are issuing a formal notice to "immediately settle wages as soon as possible."
Adriano Cabigiosu of the UGL union was more detailed in his further communication. The union representative had already reported problems in the company's financial management to the previous administrator, also highlighting what he considered to be a distorted use of payroll deductions. He explained that "delays in the payment of ordinary union dues and social security contributions to the supplementary pension fund, salary-secured loans, and insurance" had been confirmed. He also noted "liquidity problems arising from the pandemic, common to all national companies, and the need for technical improvements to record union dues in the accounts."
Meanwhile, salaries have not been paid. "It's unfortunate to note that the mandate of the new sole director of ARST, Giovanni Mocci, is starting with a mess," attacked Fausto Piga, deputy group leader of the FdI (Italian Democratic Party) in the Regional Council. "The failure to pay the company's employees' salaries for the month of June is a serious matter, for which I don't recall any recent precedent. It's likely the first time in history, but it wouldn't be a flattering first."
"It would appear," says Piga, "that the delays are due to compliance with the change of sole director. If that were the case, President Todde would once again be complicating even simple matters, given that with more attention, inconveniences for families and workers could have been avoided."
Enrico Fresu
