Today, in the context of the examination of the bill C. 2925 of "Reorganization of Law No. 84 of 28 January 1994 on the subject of port governance and revival of infrastructure investments maritime transport of general interest", at the Transport, Post and Telecommunications Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, the informal hearings of representatives of the trade unions Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Fast-Confsal, UGL Mare e Porti and USB, but also of the Compagnia Unica Workers in various goods "Paride Batini".

On the occasion of the hearing, Filt-Cgil highlighted that "there is the need to upgrade the port system and to strengthen national strategic policy coordination logistics and transport, but - specified the organization trade union in a note - not as envisaged in the plant of the proposed reform". "At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - explained Filt-Cgil - there is the expected establishment of Porti d'Italia S.p.A., a new entity to which significant infrastructural functions would be assigned and management currently in the hands of the Port System Authorities. The risks weakening the autonomy and role of the Authorities port authorities, concentrating powers and resources in a altering the boundary between public functions and and open questions on the protection of the interest public and on the management of the national port heritage. We are also strongly concerned about the provisions that provide for the transfer of staff from the Port Authorities to the new company, as well as for the possible use of the resources generated by the ports outside the needs of the individual territories".

"For us - concludes the Filt note - we need to strengthen the role of the State in guiding and coordinating, strengthening the operational capacities of the Port Authorities and address the main Industry challenges, from workplace safety to replacement generational sector, from support for port work to investments infrastructural and logistical aspects".