Navy: Leave work early to avoid trash protests in Naples

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Mounds of smoldering trash line Via Campana, one of the roads leading to Carney Park, the Navy’s recreational facility in Naples.


Navy: Leave work early to avoid trash protests in Naples
By Lisa M. Novak and Sandra Jontz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Wednesday, January 23, 2008

NAPLES, Italy — The U.S. Navy in Naples is telling personnel to leave work early to avoid traffic delays caused by ongoing protests over the trash crisis.

With no end in sight for the trash problems that are plaguing Naples, Italians have protested in several areas, resulting in blocked roads, clogged highways and inaccessible traffic circles.

Two weeks ago, plans to reopen the Pianura dump spurred public protests, during which residents took to the streets, blocking roads by strewing garbage and burning trash containers across various intersections and blocking highway exit and entrance ramps.

Protesters frequently blocked entrances and exits for the Tangenziale, the major highway used by commuters from this area.

In an ongoing effort to ensure military personnel avoid areas of congestion and protests, supervisors of Navy employees can use flexible work schedules, according to Navy officials. Some employees can leave the office at 4 p.m., an hour earlier than normal, and supervisors also can let employees work from home if their jobs allow.


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