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Immigrant Workers Strike for Rights, Achieve 8-Hour Days

8/3/2025

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Immigrant workers in Prato, Italy, have organized strikes for a 40-hour work week since April.
The “Strike Days” initiative has achieved eight-hour workdays in 68 factories within 14 weeks.
Prato, a key textile hub, employs 43,000 workers, many facing exploitative conditions.
SUDD Cobas, a non-traditional union, champions the rights of marginalized workers.
Their innovative approach includes simultaneous strikes and permanent picket lines across various companies.

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Story summary

Immigrant workers in Prato, Italy, have organized strikes for a 40-hour work week since April.
The “Strike Days” initiative has achieved eight-hour workdays in 68 factories within 14 weeks.
Prato, a key textile hub, employs 43,000 workers, many facing exploitative conditions.
SUDD Cobas, a non-traditional union, champions the rights of marginalized workers.
Their innovative approach includes simultaneous strikes and permanent picket lines across various companies.