"Among the new measures that I am developing as Minister of Labor to deal with the Coronavirus problem are the strengthening of the Wage Integration Fund (FIS) and the extension, over the entire national territory, of the redundancy fund notwithstanding benefit of workers who are not covered by other social safety nets or who are employed in companies that have finished them, an intervention that will concern the private sector including the agricultural sector ". This was stated by the Minister of Labor and Social Policies, Nunzia Catalfo.
"We are studying measures to help families with children cope with the closure of schools." This was announced by the Minister of Labor Nunzia Catalfo, after the government's decision to close the schools until March 15. "The government - he adds - has dealt with this unprecedented situation promptly, now we expect that Europe will also help us by allowing us to do everything we need".
The table between Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and business associations ended at Palazzo Chigi. Confindustria, ReteImprese, Cna, Confartigianato, Confcommercio, Confesercenti, Confapi, Abi, Confprofessioni, Ania participate at the table while ministers Roberto Gualtieri, Nunzia Catalfo, Paola De Micheli and deputy ministers Antonio Misiani and Marina Sereni are present for the government. This is the third table in progress at Palazzo Chigi between Conte and the social partners. Immediately before, the prime minister had seen Coldiretti, Confagricoltura, Cia and Copagri. The afternoon had instead started with the meeting of the head of government first with the presidents of the Regions and then with the unions.
Tomorrow the Council of Ministers is convened at 10.30.