The Ponti project is working to offer a job opportunity to people with disabilities: so far 117 companies in the Cremonese area have been reached.
More job opportunities for disabled people
Well 117 companies achieved with the project, 12 with which the agreement was signed for disabled workers registered under law 68 met in two years. These are the main numbers of Ponti project – Employment opportunities in the area and in businessesof the Sol.Co Cremona Consortiumpresented during the final conference which took place at Civico81 in via Bonomelli.
Implement hiring of people with disabilities
The Ponti project was born in 2022 with the aim of promote and implement the use of the so-called “Article 14 Convention”which concerns precisely thehiring people with disabilities into the world of work.
After two years of work, we can say that the goal was achievedin synergy with Mestieri Lombardia, Consorzio Arcobaleno and Cooperativa Igea and with the contribution of the Cariplo Foundation, and the support of the Disabled Employment Policies Service of the Province of Cremona, following three actions that saw the involvement of as many protagonists. The first information and promotion of the convention dedicated to companies; the second, coordination of a working group by social cooperation; and the third, taking charge and supporting job placement for workers with disabilities.
Also in attendance from the other provinces
They spoke at the conference Davide LonghiPresident of the Sol.Co Consortium of Cremona, Gianluca RubertiMestieri Lombardia OU of Sol.Co Mantua, Viviana BassanCariplo Foundation, Simonetta Donsantehead of employment policy service for disabled people, Michele Brugnoliemployment policies service for disabled people of the Province of Cremona, Ilaria Quarenghi And Riccardo Pini of the Order of Labor Consultants, Nicoletta Mezzadrivice president of Apindustria Confimi Cremona, Sara Gregori of Corazzi Fiber Srl, Elena Curcigeneral secretary of CGIL Cremona, Lombardy Region, Andrea Tolominidirector of Confcooperative Cremona e Marco Mantovani, Gardenia Cooperative. He moderated Flaviano Zandonaiopen innovation manager of the CGM National Consortium.
Increase in signed agreements
A broad network of collaboration that led to a significant increase in agreements signed and hiring of disabled people with particular fragilities in the Cremona and Crema area.
But not only. A path that laid the foundations on which to take further steps. In fact, the subjects involved in the working table, looking to the future, shared mutual commitments to continue to pursue the general objective set, i.e. the increase in job placements of disabled people registered under law 68, also through the agreement art. 14. Aware, thanks to the Ponti project, that Article 14 goes from being an obligation to becoming a tool within a win-win strategy: for businesses, cooperatives and the territory.
