An overall not negative judgment, but this does not exclude a series of requests for changes. The national secretary of Ugl Mare e Porti, Almerico Romano, comments on the port sector reform bill, taking stock of the ongoing debate and announcing the proposals that will be put forward by his trade union organization.
“We were present at the Hearing of the Chamber Transport Commission, in the presence of Deputy Minister Rixi – he begins – and the issues on which we put forward our proposals are those mainly concerning the role of Porti d’Italia spa. In our opinion, there is a risk of overlap that could be created between AdSP and Porti d’Italia S.p.A., for which we have requested constant monitoring. At a general level, to meet the needs of businesses, we have proposed the establishment of the Single Port Authority Desk modeled on the SUA, so as to centralize the procedures and guarantee certain times in the completion of the practices.”
“To prevent the transfer of competences from negatively impacting port work – continues Almerico Romano – we have suggested the mandatory application of the social clause, pursuant to article 57 of the Public Contracts Code. Regarding the possible mobility of personnel, we have proposed adopting a transfer model from the AdSPs to Porti d’Italia S.p.A. based on voluntariness, supported by incentives and with the full involvement of trade union representatives. On financial matters, we have also requested that the reorganization clarify how the costs of transferred personnel must be fully borne by Porti d’Italia S.p.A., so as not to further reduce the resources available to the AdSPs.”
“Finally, regarding contractual classification – concludes the top representative of Ugl Mare e Porti – we have requested that the workers of Porti d’Italia S.p.A. be contractually included within a dedicated section of the Port Workers’ collective agreement. It is clear that all reforms require time to reach a definitive arrangement. In our view, it is necessary to move forward by constantly monitoring the processes, without fear of change: the latter must not become an excuse to remain still, especially at a time when the port sector requires modern infrastructure and rapid responses. Italy has over 8,000 kilometers of coastline that represent the border with the rest of the world: a border that is too often seen as a threat, but which actually constitutes an extraordinary opportunity for our economy.”
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