No agreement reached in the meeting at the Prefecture regarding the dispute between the social cooperatives and the ASL Napoli 1 Centro. The general director of the health company, Ciro Verdoliva, confirmed the intention to terminate early, one year and four months in advance, the contract for the assignment of social-health care services. The decision would put the jobs of approximately 300 social-health workers (OSS) at immediate risk and would leave hundreds of patients and users without assistance.
Despite the intervention of Prefect Michele di Bari, who mediated the meeting between the ASL and the Campania Region, the situation remains critical. “We are grateful to the Prefect for having called this meeting, but we cannot accept that social cooperation is being destroyed, leaving hundreds of workers on the street,” said Giacomo Smarrazzo, president of Gesco, one of the main cooperatives involved.
During the summit, Sergio D'Angelo, founder of the social enterprise group, informed the approximately 250 protesters present in Piazza del Plebiscito of the negative outcome of the meeting. “We cannot accept the Prefect's invitation to cease the mobilization. We ask that the contract deadline, set for December 31, 2025, be respected,” explained D'Angelo. After the meeting at the Prefecture, the protest moved in front of the Teatro San Carlo, the Royal Palace and finally in Piazza Municipio, near the statue of Pulcinella di Pesce.
Article published on 11 October 2024 - 15:52
