Fincantesimo

Opening “Fincantesimo” nurseries and renewal of the complementary enterprise agreement are just two of the ways in which the Group is underlining its commitment to improving the well-being of workers and putting people first.

Supporting parents, assisting workers returning from parental leave, helping staff to achieve a work-life balance, and strengthening ties with the community: these are our priorities at Fincantieri, as we strive to cater to the needs of families with a range of solutions. The initiatives on this front include opening “Fincantesimo” workplace nurseries. There are two of them at present: one in Trieste, which was opened in 2022 at the headquarters of the company’s Merchant Ships Division, and one in Monfalcone, which was opened in October 2023 in the former Albergo Operai (previously accommodation for workers).

The company bears the cost of the service, except for a means-tested monthly fee paid by the parents of the children attending the nurseries, based on their ISEE (Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator) bracket. However, our Group does not stop there in its efforts to make sure no one is left behind. If there are not enough places for everyone, we see what we can do to provide alternative support on an individual basis. Meanwhile, if there are still places available, we open them up to local communities, including the children of staff from related and supporting industries.

Fincantesimo nurseries perfectly embody our commitment to creating facilities that provide key childcare support for parents and taking significant measures to boost the birth rate. These matters were also core considerations during the latest renewal of the complementary enterprise agreement, which was signed on 27 October 2022 with the FIM, FIOM and UILM national trade unions and the Executive Committee of the Coordinated National Trade Unions. On the welfare front, the agreement will see special insurance coverage provided for the Group’s workers. It once again highlights that Fincantieri always endeavours to promote and improve the well-being of staff and put people first not just with words but also by taking concrete action.

Parenthood was also discussed during the “Stati Generali della Natalità” [“States General on Natality”] conference in the Conciliazione Auditorium in Rome on 9 and 10 May. “Natality is a very intimate and personal matter,” explained Luciano Sale, Fincantieri’s Human Resources & Real Estate Director. “In order to encourage and support the process, it goes without saying that work must be done to help parents. Within the company, we’ve tried to provide more and more flexible means of enabling people to work from home and have more flexible hours, while also organizing webinars with mothers or fathers to help with the process of raising children, from birth until their teens. These discussions can play an important part in striking a balance between life, jobs and careers. We intend to continue along this path. This is only the first step on the way. A company where we can all realize our full potential with the backing of the company itself is something hugely valuable to us, because it boosts both motivation and engagement.”