Premier Giorgia Meloni said her
government was allocating 650 million euros in new money to
boost workplace health and safety after a cabinet meeting on
Wednesday before May Day on Thursday.
"Today we are dedicating Labour Day to this issue (of workplace
safety) and we are committed to doing even more," Meloni said in
a video message.
"Together with (occupation accidents and illness insurance
agency) INAIL, we have found another 650 million euros to
implement new concrete measures that, together with the 600
million euros already available from INAIL calls for tenders to
co-finance business investments in these areas, bring the total
amount available to improve safety in the workplace to over 1.2
billion.
"We want to strengthen the system of incentives and
disincentives for companies based clearly on their conduct with
regard to safety, with particular attention to the agricultural
world".
The onset of the May Day holiday has led to renewed focus to
Italy's high number of labour-related deaths.
European Affairs Minister Tommaso Foti told reporters after the
cabinet meeting that the government will meet trade unions on
May 8 to discuss the issue.
Daniela Fumarola, the leader of the CISL trade union, said
workplace safety should be the "first commandment" of a new
labour "pact" involving businesses, unions and public
institutions.
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