The celebratory ceremony of the new Reggio Masters of Work took place in the Perri room of Palazzo Alvaro. During the event, presented by the Metropolitan Consul of the Masters of Labor Nicola Morabito, the Mayor of Reggio Calabria, Giuseppe Falcomatà, presented the San Giorgio D’Oro to the Master of Labor Giuseppe Germanò. Also present was the municipal councilor for Education Anna Briante, for the audience of young students from the institutes Montebello Jonico-Motta San Giovanni, Panella Vallauri of Reggio Calabria, Ipsia of Siderno-Locri with their respective directors, professors Margherita Sergi, Teresa Marino and Gaetano Pedullà and a delegation from ITT Panella-Vallauri.
The new Masters of Work from Reggio Calabria are Demetrio Bonio, Caffè Mauro company of Villa San Giovanni, Catena Laurendi, Hitachi Rail of Reggio Calabria and Domenica Giuseppina Morano, Trenitalia of Rosarno, whose commitment and professionalism in the world of work to achieve high levels of professionalism and human and social growth.
Mayor Falcomatà, in his speech, highlighted the importance of continuing the synergy with the National Federation of Masters of Labor for a traditional event, hosted within the institutional rooms. A day that celebrates the contribution of the masters of work, people who, for over 25 years, said the mayor, have served within an institution, a company, distinguishing themselves in various fields.
The mayor highlighted the Federation’s commitment carried out with schools and children precisely because the masters of the work know the sacrifice that lies behind having to honor the work with passion, dedication, competence, confidentiality, ability, sacrifice, leaving aside the personal affections. Work does not mean shortcuts, recommendations, preferential routes but chasing your dreams, not being discouraged.
Councilor Briante underlined the importance of the activity carried out by the Association to bring young people closer to the world of work since many times the connection with schools is missing. Leaving school you end up diving into the world of work without having clear ideas about what you want to do.
Below is the motivation for the San Giorgio d’Oro to Giuseppe Germanò:
Awarded Master of Labor on 1 May 2014, he received the Star of Merit for his work as a Technical Officer at the Italian Railways-Trenitalia Group with the qualification of Architect. Elected in 2019 to the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Consulate of Reggio Calabria, he acts as secretary. In the same association he offered his contribution in the “Training Testimony” activity of the national project of the Masters of Work. Complementary officer of the Italian Army, he served in the Pioneer Engineer Corps and for the National Association of Engineers and Transmitters of Italy; he is Regional Delegate for the Calabria Region and President of the ANGET Section of Reggio Calabria. He is an associate and advisor to the UNUCI Section of Reggio Calabria. Both with UNUCI and with ANGET he carries out voluntary activities for the training and dissemination of the culture of legality, safety, health and hygiene in the workplace and in the prevention of seismic and fire risks. He received the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals from the ANGET National Presidency. In the Archdiocese of Reggio-Bova he is a member of the Sacred Art Commission, as reader and acolyte, secretary and councilor of the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. He is an educator and trainer of Pastoral and Liturgy for adults and young ministers. He is President of the S. Cecilia Polyphonic Choir Association of Reggio Calabria and first baritone, with training and education activities in singing and sacred music.
