title: A history of union struggles for control of the work environment in Italy.
abstract: The article describes, from a diachronic perspective, the struggle to enhance workers' health conditions in Italy throughout the twentieth century. The authors adopt the workers' viewpoint, highlighting the relevance of trade unions' so-called "participatory model," and sketching the recent impact of European legislation on the country's laws.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Sanitaria di Firenze, Florence, Italy. francesco.carnevale@asf.toscana.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carnevale
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baldasseroni
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D007558:Italy; D007750:Labor Unions / Q000266:history*; D016272:Occupational Health / Q000266:history*; D011640:Public Policy; D017132:Workplace