Union claims no need for raise in retirement age

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ITALY - The proposal to raise women's retirement age is a "useless punishment," according to Paolo Pirani, confederal secretary of the Italian Work Union (Union Italiana del Lavoro - UIL)

Pension reforms in Italy have proposed a three-year jump in retirement age from 57 to 60, due to be introduced in 2008. Dubbed the “scalone” this suggestion has been met with controversy and object...

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