Abstract

The essay aims to reflect about the use of the term "strike", and it develops on two levels. On the first one, the author makes some remarks about article 4 of Act n. 146/1990, sanctioning the violations of the same Act. The conclusion is that the prohibition of dismissal is most likely not in accordance with Italian Constitution. In the second part the author tries to demonstrate that the concept of strike in essential services sector is different from the concept of strike in other sectors, concluding with some remarks on the role of collective bargaining and the entitlement of the right to strike.