“There is no more time, enough words, we ask for certainties in vaccines, planning for the restart, to be able to work with dignity and safety”.
Giulia Riva, representing the tour guides, said it out loud today from the stage in Piazza Tasso in Sorrento during the protest for the state of uncertainty of workers in the tourism sector. But she is not the only one who asked for certainties and vaccines for everyone, from those who work in the tourism sector to citizens. All together to get out of this crisis caused by the Covid pandemic.
YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN: Protests in Amalfi by traders and tourist operators
Ettore Pica, representing the non-hotel category, denounced the rush forward of some categories that “selfishly made agreements for just one sector, that of hotel workers” he said, adding “we are not crying, we have always worked with seriousness, precision and dignity, give us the opportunity to do so. And give us vaccines for everyone, without favoritism”.
THE CONTROVERSY WITH FEDERALBERGHI ON VACCINES
And the controversy that arose is the one addressed to Federalberghi which just yesterday signed a protocol with the Campania Region and AslNa3 to vaccinate hotel employees only. “Yesterday's agreement on vaccines intended exclusively for hotel staff leaves us perplexed,” said Rosario Fiorentino, union leader Flaica Cub “Federalberghi could have flown high and coordinated with the city to support a vaccination extended to as many people in the tourism sector as possible. At this moment, with this decision, Federalberghi is tearing apart a community. The situation is dramatic, we must be united and work together. We are all in the same boat. Vaccine for everyone and now.”
the solidarity of the mayors of the coast
To stand in solidarity with the workers who represent 87 percent of the workforce of the Sorrento Coast, all the mayors of the Peninsula were present in the square: from that of Vico Equense, Andrea Bonocore, to Giuseppe Tito, of Meta, Vincenzo Iaccarino, of Piano di Sorrento, Piergiorgio Sagristani mayor of Sant'Agnello, to the mayor of Sorrento, Massimo Coppola and the deputy mayor of Massa Lubrense, Giovanna Staino. Never before had a demonstration seen all the mayors in solidarity. A sunny and orderly square welcomed the various representatives who took turns speaking on the stage.
THE WORDS OF COUNCILLOR AND CHEF ALFONSO IACCARINO
And it was the chef and tourism councilor Alfonso Iaccarino who gave hope to the workers "If we recover, the Campania region will recover, and President Vincenzo De Luca is moving to get everyone vaccinated. We are at the point where the situation will change. We must resist and plan, we as a municipality are doing it. Let's all stay united, we are one family". The hot topics discussed were many: taking care of the most fragile, starting the decontribution, protecting ourselves from usury and the Camorra that is knocking on the doors of companies. Relaunching tourism. The motto of moving immediately so as not to lose bookings today went simultaneously not only in Sorrento but also from the squares of Capri, Amalfi and Ischia.
the closeness of the mayor massimo coppola
"As a municipal administration, and together with all the mayors of the Sorrento Peninsula, we can only support the protest of the workers of the tourism sector of our territory. Our presence, this morning, in Piazza Tasso, once again demonstrates our closeness to the economic and social drama that so many fellow citizens are experiencing, due to the crisis generated by the pandemic. We will continue to work so that the situation of hundreds of families can improve in the shortest time possible". Thus the mayor of Sorrento, Massimo Coppola, spoke today, in Piazza Tasso, at the demonstration called by the coordination for the relaunch of tourism of the Sorrento Peninsula.
EDITORIAL TEAM
Choose the social channel you want to subscribe to