Over 100 freight forwarding workers at a large warehouse servicing multiple companies in the furniture sector outside of Bologna in Emilia Romagna, Italy launched an indefinite strike yesterday over poor working conditions. A union representative stated that the contracted transporters, most of whom are from Moldova and Romania, worked twelve hours a day for six to seven days a week and faced several other labor violations, such as overtime arrears, irregular use of apprenticeship contracts, and unlawful suspensions after speaking with union leaders. The long hours have reportedly caused a disproportionate number of accidents and illnesses at work as well.