Emilio Gabaglio Death, Obituary – The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) mourns Emilio Gabaglio, a founding member and long-time leader who worked to improve workers’ rights across Europe. Gabaglio died recently, leaving a labour movement legacy. Born from a working-class family in 1937, Gabaglio studied economics in Milan. He became a secondary school teacher in Como after graduating. He joined the Italian Confederation of Trades Unions (CISL) during this time, which shaped his career and labour rights activism.
Due to his zeal for social justice and workers’ rights, Gabaglio rose to the top of CISL’s international section. He advocated for fair treatment and better circumstances for workers in Italy and across Europe in this role. Gabaglio helped shape the ETUC’s objectives and goals as a founding member. His leadership united European trade unions, emphasising worker solidarity. Gabaglio was recognised in the labour movement for his acute intelligence, relentless determination, and ability to interact with people from all backgrounds.
Gabaglio will change the trade union movement and many workers’ lives for years. His dedication to improving working conditions, social discussion, and worker rights has inspired future labour leaders. The ETUC and labour community offer Gabaglio’s family, friends, and coworkers their deepest sympathies. His efforts to the labour movement will inspire future workers’ rights advocates. Emilio Gabaglio’s death ends an era, but his legacy of social justice will live on in those he touched.
