But this referendum is aimed at those who have travelled legally for work to a country with a rapidly shrinking and ageing population.
The threat was later droppedin an attempt to solve the dispute.
This is a local dispute of national significance.It is a confrontation between a major trade union and part of a transport giant.For both sides, there are high stakes.
Three one day strikes over the past fortnight have not brought a resolution to the pay row.Moving towards six weeks of continuous strike action is a big escalation and represents the kind of industrial action which is now relativity unusual.
It represents a willingness by the workers to make a big sacrifice in their battle for a better pay offer.
Unite the Union is prepared to support them through any hardship.At one point his file was lost completely, and he has now been told his case is "pending".
"We have ministers who talk about white supremacy - racial replacement of Italy," the activist recalls a 2023 comment by the agriculture minister from Meloni's own party."They don't want black immigration and we know it. I was born here 39 years ago so I know what I say."
It is an accusation the prime minister has denied repeatedly.Insaf Dimassi defines herself as "Italian without citizenship".