“Fix employment within the company”. According to the Confindustria employers’ association, 600.000 jobs (1 million according to
unions) would be in jeopardy because of the crisis. In
this tense context, the Minister of Labor, Maurizio Sacconi, took up the left
party’s former slogan against unemployment: “Work less, work for all”. He also called
on businesses “not to give the
impression that the first difficulties translate into staff cuts”. Following the
example of Germany, which decided to extend to 2009 the measure enabling businesses to reduce working time by
compensating the gap in employees’ income via subsidies, the Minister
presented, during an interview with the La
Repubblica daily, his proposal for a “short week.” His goal is to “fix
employment within the company” so the latter won’t let go of “the human capital
with the very first signs of the crisis, whereas it is the patrimony it needs
for revival.” Mr. Sacconi plans that businesses
may reduce working time via the Cass
Integrazione Ordinaria (CIGO, see
our dispatch No. 080932). However, the latter mustn’t turn into “an
always-open faucet.”
sis, whereas it is the patrimony it needs
for revival.” Mr. Sacconi plans that businesses
may reduce working time via the Cass
Integrazione Ordinaria (CIGO, see
our dispatch No. 080932).
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