Padua, 2 July (LaPresse) – On the issue of illegal labour recruitment, “the Government’s stance has been and will continue to be very clear: zero tolerance towards labour recruiters. I strongly agree that we must take a firm stand against the criminal organisations that all too often hide behind these recruiters and exploit people for their own gain – criminal organisations that are most likely not only foreign”. This was stated by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, speaking at the 19th national congress of the UIL at the Padua Exhibition Centre. “We are talking here about a battle for civilisation that we will never tire of fighting,” she added. “We have also decided, as has rightly been pointed out, to support the renewal of private-sector contracts by reducing tax on contractual pay rises to 5 per cent. This measure was also requested by the UIL and by the social partners, as it strengthens the link between productivity and wages and helps to restore the central role of collective bargaining. It is an effective measure, and one to which we wish to ensure continuity and stability.” The Prime Minister then emphasised that “I have already discussed this with Minister Calderone, and I have also spoken to the minister in charge of the purse strings, Minister Giorgetti, and I wish to tell Secretary Bombardieri that the government is taking on board a request that is yours – and not just yours – to ensure that this measure can be confirmed in the next Budget Bill as well.”
Illegal labour practices: Meloni says, “Zero tolerance – it’s a battle for civilisation”
Padua, 2 July (LaPresse) – On the issue of illegal labour recruitment, “the Government’s stance has been and will continue to be very clear: zero tolerance towards labour recruiters. I strongly agree that we must take a firm stand against the criminal organisations that all too often hide behind these recruiters and exploit people for their own gain – criminal organisations that are most likely not only foreign”. This was stated by the Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, speaking at the 19th national congress of the UIL at the Padua Exhibition Centre. “We are talking here about a battle for civilisation that we will never tire of fighting,” she added. “We have also decided, as has rightly been pointed out, to support the renewal of private-sector contracts by reducing tax on contractual pay rises to 5 per cent. This measure was also requested by the UIL and by the social partners, as it strengthens the link between productivity and wages and helps to restore the central role of collective bargaining. It is an effective measure, and one to which we wish to ensure continuity and stability.” The Prime Minister then emphasised that “I have already discussed this with Minister Calderone, and I have also spoken to the minister in charge of the purse strings, Minister Giorgetti, and I wish to tell Secretary Bombardieri that the government is taking on board a request that is yours – and not just yours – to ensure that this measure can be confirmed in the next Budget Bill as well.”
