The choice of the government majority not to accept the amendments to the draft law on labour aimed at Improving the conditions of port workers would be a an act of enormous gravity, if it were to materialize. It has denounced the secretary general of Uiltrasporti, Marco Verzari, commenting on the non-acceptance of some amendments concerning the port sector to the measure concerning provisions on labour.

"Even today, after more than two years," Verzari lamented there are continuous obstacles to finally making the fund payable to accompany the exodus of port workers who, in addition to facilitating the exit of workers, would guarantee a turnover generational development also functional to the advancement of the new technologies, thus increasing the standards of safety, effectiveness and efficiency of the entire port sector. It is also fundamental is to provide for the updating of Law 272/99 to adapt and improve all safety and security standards ensure the protection of workers' health and safety Port. It is equally important to fully recognize the the weary nature of work in ports".

"We therefore strongly emphasize - concluded Verzari - the indispensability of these measures as well as We highlight the urgency of quickly and positively closing the renewal of the contract of port workers by recognizing them adjusting wages taking into account the fundamental importance of of the work carried out in an economically crucial sector for the country".