This morning the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, in view of Labor Day, together with the Minister of Labor, Calderone, visited some companies in the province of Cosenza. “Tomorrow is May Day. Labour day. So Republic Day, which the constituents wanted to base precisely on work. As he said to theConstituent Assembly the first among the proponents of this formula, Fanfani, – stated the President of the Republic – ‘founded not on privilege, not on the effort of others’: it is founded on everyone’s work. It is a basic element of our democratic identity.” “It is not just a reference to the values of freedom and equality – he added – but the indication of a living social model, projected towards cohesion and solidarity. Capable, therefore, of continuously removing, over time, the obstacles that take away opportunities from people and prevent the full exercise of rights”.
“Work is inextricably linked to the person, to their dignity, to their social dimension, to the contribution that everyone can and must make to participation in the life of society. Work is not a commodity”. “It has value in the goods and exchange market. Indeed, it is an essential element because without the contribution of human creativity it would be devoid of consistency and quality”.
Occhiuto, “Thanks to Mattarella for his words on the relaunch of the South”
“I thank the President of the Republic, Sergio Mattarella, for his new visit to Calabria. The head of state embodies the values of national unity and the Constitution, and his presence is always precious for our territory and our communities.
I also thank President Mattarella because in his speech he wanted to underline how the development of the Republic needs the relaunch of the South: balanced and quality growth in the South of Italy ensures great benefit to the entire national territory.
‘A separation of the roads between the territories of the North and the territories of the South – underlined the head of state – would cause serious damage to both’
With his presence Sergio Mattarella tells the country about a different Calabria and demonstrates that this is a region that has the qualities to also be a protagonist in industry and the national economy. Thank you president”.
