The Milan city
hall and the CGIL, Cisl and Uil unions presented to the press, on January 12,
2009, the Fondazione per il Welfare
Ambrosiano. The creation of this foundation was proposed by unions almost
two years ago. They provided almost €2 million from resources stored up since
the 1970’s within the framework of local bargaining in the name of funding for
social action. This project is part of the Milan city hall’s initiatives to
support the city and its surroundings, hit by the economic crisis. The goal is to
“answer the needs of underprivileged workers in danger of social exclusion.”
The foundation will start working in March to support people sent to partial
unemployment (Cassa Integrazione –
CIG, see
our dispatch No. 080932) and jobseekers who work or used to work in Milan,
whatever their type of labor contract, and whether or not they are residents.
economic crisis. The goal is to
“answer the needs of underprivileged workers in danger of social exclusion.”
The foundation will start working in March to support people sent to partial
unemployment (Cassa Integrazione –
CIG, see
our dispatch No. 080932) and jobseekers who work or used to work in Milan,
whatever their type of labor contract, and whether or not they are residents.
“Backup microcredit”. Every
founding member gave €2 million, leading to a total budget of almost €8
million. This amo
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