“With the exception of a few interventions, it appears clear that the predominant interests were those of balancing the accounts of the investee companies without taking the slightest account of the social conditions in which their communities found themselves. Furthermore, this decision was taken only a few months ago away from the increases of over 20% of the Tari, approved by the mayors themselves in the ATA following the landfill issue. We can no longer silently accept that the inaction of this local policy is made to pay in full to the citizens”. Cgil, Cisl and Uil, although aware of the economic dynamics of recent years and of the need to adjust tariffs to absorb cost increases, contest the extent of the increase in water tariffs. “Our opposition – write Daniele Principi, Rocco Gravina, David Ballini and Sergio Crucianelli – derives first and foremost from the fact that we cannot ignore the difficulties faced by families and citizens, heavily affected by the loss of purchasing power of salaries and pensions , with Istat certifying the reduction in the average real income of the province and the slide towards conditions of poverty of a growing part of the population. We cannot fail to highlight that the companies’ accounts have become heavier also, and above all, due to inability of local administrators with respect to resolving the great issue of the single operator, which has been discussed for two years, as an antidote to the tendering of the service. A single operator, in addition to avoiding privatization, would overcome the current fragmentation of existing companies, generating economies. of scale and an increase in the efficiency of the service for citizens at lower costs”. The current situation (seven managers) increases costs. “To date – underline Cgil, Cisl and Uil – the only results achieved are the tens of thousands of euros spent on consultancy and having exposed the companies themselves to financial turbulence, increasing the difficulty in accessing credit, without having built anything concrete, with the expiration of the concessions now around the corner”. A serious situation. “It is appropriate for everyone to know how real the risk of privatizing a vital service for the entire community is today. In the next few days we will launch a campaign of assemblies in the area, to raise awareness and rally citizens, who are the ones who will pay for the choices mistakes that are being made.”
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