History of rail transport in Italy 500, the latter capable of speed up to 300 km/h. Works on the high-speed lines continued, the Rome-Naples being opened in 2005. Other lines are under construction. In 2000 FS became a holding company which controls various companies, among which is Trenitalia, a limited society. The various services were divided into three different companies for long range (FS Divisione Passeggeri), local range (FS Regionale) and freight (FS Cargo), while numerous other sub-companies were also created. Property of the railroad was assigned to RFI (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana) from 2001 (an FS company as well). Today railways in Italy continue to experience
Labor policy in Italy Labor policy in Italy Italy does not have a unified labor code. Labor legislation is wide ranging, with a number of laws, regulations and statutes which have an important bearing on labor relations. The Constitution of Italy (articles 35-47) contain some declarations of principle, however, in regards to fair pay, the maximum working hours, annual paid vacation, the protection of women and minors on the job, social insurance for old age, illness, invalidity, industrial diseases and accidents, on Freedom of Association, and the right to strike. It is hard to say what changes would have happened had the Italian constitutional