UIL FP protest at Varese hospital over parking and staff shortages

Di Valerie Linc ·

UIL FP protests outside Varese hospital over insufficient parking and staff shortages, with grueling shifts for workers

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In brief - UIL FP protest for parking and staff shortage at Varese Hospital - 427 employees left ASST Sette Laghi in 2025 - Extraordinary hiring plan and welfare requested ## Key facts - What: UIL FP protest for parking and staff shortage - When: April 28, 2026 - Where: Varese Circolo Hospital - Who: UIL FP Varese, ASST Sette Laghi - Amount: 427 employees left ASST Sette Laghi in 2025 The UIL FP of Varese organized a protest in front of the Circolo Hospital to denounce the critical situation of parking and the chronic shortage of staff, particularly nursing staff, at ASST Sette Laghi. The provincial secretary of UIL FP, Gianluca Firrisi, stated that workers are forced to work grueling shifts and that the quality of service is at risk. The protest was also organized to request an extraordinary hiring plan and structured welfare proposals. ### The technical table on parking This morning, Tuesday, April 28, the technical table was opened at Villa Tamagno between the municipal administration of Varese, ASST Sette Laghi, the transport company AVT, and the trade union organizations. The focus of the discussion was the issue of parking and traffic around the Circolo. The provincial secretary of UIL FP stated that, although the opening of the technical table was welcomed positively, no immediate solutions are visible. The process risks being very long, and immediate solutions are requested. Among the hypotheses under discussion is the placement of a free space counter in the reserved parking spaces, thus avoiding traffic jams and discussions even with users, but also the construction of a new multi-level parking. ### The staff shortage The protest was not only about parking. Firrisi also emphasized what he defines as a much more serious structural problem: the chronic sh...

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• ### Implications for cross-border workers The critical situation of Varese Hospital could also have repercussions for cross-border workers in the healthcare sector. The shortage of staff and grueling shifts could push more workers to seek opportunities in the private sector or in other Swiss cantons, such as Ticino, where working conditions might be better. ### Comparisons with the previous situation Before the opening of the technical table, the situation of parking and traffic around Varese Hospital was already critical. The shortage of staff, on the other hand, is a problem that has persisted for years and has been worsened by the pandemic. The current situation is therefore the result of a series of factors that have accumulated over time and require immediate and structural solutions. ### Future scenarios If concrete measures are not taken to solve the problem of parking and staff shortages, the situation could worsen further. Workers might be forced to work even longer and more stressful shifts, with consequent repercussions on the quality of the service offered. Moreover, the exodus of staff to the private sector or other Swiss cantons could increase, further aggravating the situation. ### Involvement of trade union organizations The UIL FP has requested to be involved in the managerial decisions of ASST Sette Laghi. This could be an important step to find shared and structural solutions to the current problems. However, it is fundamental that the institutions and companies involved act quickly to prevent the situation from worsening further. ## Recommended tools For an updated estimate, use the net salary calculator and the CHF-EUR exchange comparator.

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What to do for workers Workers at ASST Sette Laghi who are struggling due to grueling shifts and staff shortages can turn to UIL FP for support and assistance. The union can help negotiate better working conditions and find concrete solutions to current problems. ### Procedure to request assistance 1. Contact UIL FP in Varese for an initial consultation. 2. Provide all necessary information about your work situation. 3. Collaborate with the union to find shared and structural solutions. 4. Actively participate in initiatives and protests organized by UIL FP. ### Useful tools For cross-border workers in the healthcare sector, it may be useful to consult the salary calculator to compare job opportunities in Ticino and other Swiss regions. Additionally, the permit comparator can help evaluate working conditions and benefits offered in different cantons. ### Conclusion The situation at Varese Hospital requires immediate and structural solutions. Workers must be supported and involved in managerial decisions to improve working conditions and ensure quality service. UIL FP is ready to support workers and negotiate with institutions to find shared solutions. Source: varesenews.it

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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the main demands of UIL FP?
UIL FP calls for an extraordinary recruitment plan accompanied by an equally structured welfare plan, a review of the organization of work that guarantees workers the reconciliation of work-life balance, and the involvement of trade union organizations in management decisions.
What are the main causes of the staff shortage?
The main causes of the staff shortage are retirements, voluntary resignations, and the flight of personnel to the private sector or other Swiss cantons, where working conditions might be better.
What can workers do to improve their situation?
Workers can turn to UIL FP to obtain support and assistance. The union can help negotiate better working conditions and find concrete solutions to current problems.

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