Strike over Telecom Italia plans
Unions at Telecom Italia have called a strike over proposals to split the firm's fixed line and mobile businesses into two new companies. The planned October 3 walkout and street protest comes amid fears the company's new focus on broadband and media will result in job losses. About half of the 85,000-strong workforce is represented by unions.
See "Strike over Telecom Italia plans", BBC News, BBC News Online, September 18, 2006