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Mattarella Slams Income Gap at Labour Award Ceremony

10/18/2025

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Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, at the 2025 Star of Merit for Labour ceremony, criticized the income gap between workers and executives.
He noted many families live below the poverty line despite employed members, while executives earn higher salaries.
Mattarella cited a report from the International Labour Organization showing labor income's share in GDP declined from 2014 to 2024, with employed workers bearing the majority of the tax burden.

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Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, at the 2025 Star of Merit for Labour ceremony, criticized the income gap between workers and executives.
He noted many families live below the poverty line despite employed members, while executives earn higher salaries.
Mattarella cited a report from the International Labour Organization showing labor income's share in GDP declined from 2014 to 2024, with employed workers bearing the majority of the tax burden.