TEACHERS OF WORK IN THE METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS OF MILAN

By Gianpiero Delmati

The 1° May of each year, the President of the Republic confers on 1.000 Italian workers, who carry out or have carried out activities in public or private companies, in Italy or abroad, the decoration of “Stell it to Merito del Lavarice” which carries the title of Master of Work. The decoration was established in 1923 and, based on law no 143 the 5/02/ 1992, can be granted to workers with at least 50 years of age and who have paid, continuously, at least 25 years of work employed by one or more companies. To compete’ awarding of the honor , workers must submit an application to the competent Regional Labor Office which ascertains the existence of at least one of the following qualifications of merit: have particularly distinguished themselves for singular merits of expertise, industriousness and good moral conduct; have, with inventions or innovations in the technical and productive field, improved the efficiency of the instruments, of machines and processing methods. Have contributed in an original way to the improvement of workplace safety measures; have done their utmost to educate and prepare the new generations in professional activity. in 1954, was established Federation of Italian Labor Masters to which in 1955 the President of the Republic has granted his High Patronage. in 1956, upon proposal of the Minister of Labor and Social Security, the Federation which has its headquarters in Rome is erected as a non-profit organization, with consequent recognition of legal personality. Among the purposes set out in the Statute, Federation, through its Consulates places particular commitment to : promote and elevate the moral value of the collaborative contribution of people in society and in the workplace “Masters of Work”; provide every possible generous contribution of experience for the solution of technical problems, economic and social. promote voluntary activities of members, with its own organization or in collaboration with other bodies, in the field of social solidarity, of civil collaboration and cultural initiatives; promote the human inclusion of young people in the world of work, helping them in their training and professional choices. For the Federation, which they are registered approximately 15.000 Masters of Labor of which almost 3.000 residents in Lombardy, this last purpose represents the most significant commitment in terms of people involved and dedicated resources. It takes place in schools through direct meetings with students, themed conferences, guided technical visits and other events agreed and organized with the top management of the same school and company structures. This task has taken on growing importance and breadth in an increasingly complex and constantly evolving labor market in which i Masters of Work with their experience and enthusiasm, they are active witnesses in the educational path of young people. Knowledge of production systems, of manufacturing processes, dell’ organization and business needs, make the Masters of Labor bearers of specific experiences useful for the preparation and training of young people as citizens and as future workers, offering their volunteer work to develop a sense of responsibility, of commitment, of self-discipline and learning methods necessary both in study and work.

The Masters of Labor in Lombardy

Lombard Regional Consulate * Provincial Consulate of Bergamo * Provincial Consulate of Brescia * Provincial Consulate of Como and Lecco * Provincial Consulate of Cremona * Provincial Consulate of Mantua * Provincial Consulate of Milan – Delegation from Legnano and Alto Milanese , Lodi delegation, Delegation of Sesto S. Giovanni – * Provincial Consulate of Monza and Brianza * Provincial Consulate of Pavia * Provincial Consulate of Sondrio * Provincial Consulate of Varese

25° Student Competition of the year 2021 – 2022

Metropolitan Consulate of Milan

Dating 263 – Students 5433 – Teachers present Schools 40 – Hours dedicated by the Masters 543

LOCATION’ MEETINGS at 1st and 2nd grade schools : Abbiate Grasso Albairate Bernate Ticino Biassono Binasco Casorezzo Cesano Boscone Cisliano Cuggiono Dairago Inveruno Lainate Lesmo Melegnano Mesero Milan Moncucco di Vernate Mulazzano Ossona Ozzero Peschiera Borromeo Rho Rosate S. Stefano Ticino Sedriano Sesto S. Giovanni Villa Cortese – Cinisello Balsamo Arese Cologno Monzese Milan Sesto S. Giovanni

25th student competition day 26 November 2022

at I.P.S.E.O.A. “Carlo Porta” Via Uruguay,26 – Milan

MDL Mario Giambone Metropolitan Consul of Milan and National Federation of Labor Masters – MDL Roberto Lombardi Group Coordinator “Scuola, Work and Safety – MDL Elio Giovati National President and National Federation of Labor Masters

Group “School-Work and Safety” Milan

Bignami Franco – Cojazzi Maria Elena – Lombardi Roberto – Save Dario – Vergani Luigi – Luciano horses – Falchetti Clorinda – Tarenghi Alberto – Zambon Massimo – Cisternino Osvaldo – Fiorini Giorgio – Rondina Nicoletta – Head John

Group “School - Work and Safety” Sesto San Giovanni Ivo Bregolin – Gerroni Isabella – Perego Christmas – Turati Pietro – From Min Marina – Manforio Enrico – Claudio Room – Villa Giuseppe – Fiscaletti Giorgio – Parviero Giuliano – Torraco Luigi

Themes proposed to the competitors

1° degree : The school path you are taking expands your knowledge and develops your skills. How do you intend to use them to improve your quality of life, the environment and society? – 2° degree : Environment and progress: a harmony to be found for the good of all. how you want to participate?

Jury

Ambrogina Ceriani (former head teacher)– Cinzia Ferrari (Secondary school teacher) – Anna Maria Gallimi ( former 1st grade secondary school teacher) – Donatella Mandelli (former 1st grade secondary school teacher) – Giuseppina Sarnataro (former 1st grade secondary school teacher –MDL Clorinda Falchetti (President of the Jury)

STUDENTS AWARDED

Lower secondary school

Abate Aurora2^ G – Don Lorenzo Milani School- Lesmo / Kennel Alessandro Giovanni 3rd B School A. Manzoni- Waiter / De Filippis Milena 2nd A -Scuola E. da Rotterdam – Cisliano/ Fonti Alice 2nd A Scuola A. Manzoni – Rosé / Ghislandi Silvia Erminia 3rd F – F School. Bonecchi – RHO / Grigoletti Emma 2nd B School G. go – Milan /Pagani Viola 2nd – Pope John XXIII School - Villa Cortese / Salieri Filippo 3rd A Scuola A. Volta-Inveruno / Schiavini Carola 3rd B – E School. da Rotterdam – Cisliano / Zaka Kleria 3rd B School A. Vivaldi – Have fat

Secondary school

Beertin Giulia 4th At School I.S.I.S L. da Vinci – Cologno Monzese se/Leoni Claudio 4th A I.S.I.S. L. da Vinci – Cologno Monzese

Elio Giovati – National President of Masters of Labour

President of the Jury Clorinda Falchetti

Ambrogina Ceriani, President of the Jury Clorinda Falchetti, Giuseppina Sarnataro, Prof. Anna Maria Galimi, MDL Secretary Mrs. Savazzi

Group of winning students present

1st and 2nd grade schools

Gianpiero Delmati

16 Dicembre 2022