Welfare

Nursery places for children of parents who work at the company

Agreement between the Municipality of Buja, the Friuli Economic Development Consortium and Confindustria Udine regarding the provision of nursery services

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Translated by AI
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A four-year agreement under which, until the 2029–30 academic year, the following will be treated on an equal footing with children resident in the Municipality of Buja, Udine, will be treated on an equal footing with those who are not resident but whose parents work in companies based within the ZIAF (Alto Friuli Industrial Zone) or in businesses affiliated with Confindustria Udine with operational headquarters in the municipality of Buja.

This, in short, is the content of the agreement signed by the Municipality of Buja, the Friuli Economic Development Consortium (Cose) and Confindustria Udine to encourage the use of the local nursery service.

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The signature

The signing of the agreement was attended by the Mayor of Buja, Silvia Maria Pezzetta, the President of COSEF, Marco Bruseschi, and the Vice-President of Confindustria Udine, Nicola Cescutti, who heads the Association’s Infrastructure, NRRP and Industrial Consortia Committee. Also present were the director of the Consortium, Roberto Tomè, and the director of Confindustria Udine, Michele Nencioni.

This agreement is particularly significant in an area such as Buja, where, as of 2024, there are 667 active businesses employing a total of 2,158 people. The manufacturing sector alone, with its 124 businesses and 904 employees (41.7 per cent of the total workforce), is the leading sector in terms of employment, whilst sharing the top spot with the construction sector in terms of the number of companies.

The agreement

The Municipality of Buja undertakes to admit, subject to availability, at the nursery in Via Vidiset, children aged between three months and three years whose parents work within the Alto Friuli Industrial Estate, as well as the children of employees of companies affiliated to Confindustria Udine with operational headquarters within the municipal area of Buja.

“With this agreement,” says Marco Bruseschi, “we want to extend an important service such as the nursery to the children of people working within the Alto Friuli Industrial Park. Today, the competitiveness of an industrial area is not measured solely by the quality of its infrastructure or the availability of space, but also by its ability to offer welfare services that tangibly improve the quality of life for workers and their families. Expanding services such as nurseries, canteens, occupational health services, gyms and other initiatives dedicated to wellbeing represents a strategic investment to make the region increasingly attractive to businesses and to those who work here.”

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According to Nicola Cescutti, “industrial areas are set to evolve into ecosystems capable of offering not only services to businesses, but also concrete solutions to the needs of the people who work there. Initiatives such as this strengthen the competitiveness of our businesses, promote a better work-life balance and help attract new talent. It is through a network of efficient, high-quality services that we can support the development of businesses and make our regions increasingly attractive and in step with the times.”

The Mayor of Buja, Silvia Maria Pezzetta, also expressed her satisfaction: “This agreement, which stems from a proposal by the local council, promotes a high-quality public service, which is further enhanced by this partnership. The construction of the nursery, made possible by PNRR funds, the council’s own funds and a regional grant – for which we thank the Region – will offer a tangible opportunity to families and employees of member companies, helping to support parents during their children’s early years. I believe this is the right direction to take in order to forge partnerships between institutions and the business sector, so as to better meet the needs of the community.”

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