Almost a year has passed since the complex Abramo Customer Care dispute found a way out, restoring hope and stability to around a thousand Calabrian families. Retracing the crucial months and launching a new, thoughtful appeal to the President of the Calabria Region, Roberto Occhiuto, is Gianni Angotti, CONF.IAL – Comunicazione Union Representative of Crotone, in an open letter which underlines gratitude for the result achieved, but focuses attention on the next, silent deadline: May 2026.
The return to life: Konecta’s turning point and institutional commitment
The decisive turning point occurred at the end of last December, when Abramo employees signed the contract with Konecta. A path that is not immediate and not uniform for everyone: even LAP workers (initially excluded) were reinstated in May this year, although with different conditions, i.e. a 50% part-time and fixed-term contract.
Representative Angotti defines this reinstatement as a “second chance” made concrete by the intervention of President Occhiuto. The letter expresses deep gratitude for the role played by the Governor, praising a “no fuss, no spotlight” approach, in stark contrast to the “catwalks and impressive declarations” often seen in crisis contexts.
“You were really there, together with very rare trade union figures who chose the most difficult path: that of responsible struggle, resilience, continuous discussion and the search for solutions within the institutions, helping to launch a virtuous model of concertation,” we read in the text.
This effort has had an impact that goes beyond individual paychecks. The letter underlines that the maintenance of a thousand jobs has “restored serenity not only to a thousand workers, but to an entire community,” supporting families, mortgages, and ancillary shops and essential services in our Region.
The shadow of May 2026: the fear of precariousness
Despite the enormous step forward, the letter highlights a new and imminent source of concern for some of the workers involved: the expiry of fixed-term contracts, set for May 2026.
This date, which is approaching “in silence”, risks reopening “a wound that has never been completely closed: that of precariousness”. The fear is that uncertainty will once again dominate the lives of those who, after years of struggle, have tasted stability.
The workers recognize Occhiuto’s commitment in the complex fight against precarious employment throughout Calabria and choose a constructive and respectful tone, avoiding controversy or claims.
“Not to argue. Not to make claims. But to ask you, with respect and trust, not to forget about us, to return – with your ways and with your ability to mediate – on this issue,” says Angotti.
Stability, not privilege: the call to complete the journey
The objective expressed by the signatories is not a special benefit, but stability: the possibility of “planning our lives, of looking ahead without counting the months remaining until the expiration of a contract”, after many years of uncertainty.
The union representative concludes the appeal by recalling the effectiveness demonstrated by Occhiuto’s management in this crisis: “President, you have already demonstrated that things can really change in Calabria too. This is why we ask you to continue this path to the end”.