The Social Parties of Italy, made up of various associations and federations related to domestic work, have advocated for urgent reform in the domestic working sector. Their recommendations to the country’s highest institutions include: economic and regulatory protections in case of illness, maternity, and parenting; tax and contributory benefits for families that comply with the industry contract; revising immigrant flow management to promote better inclusion; and curbing irregular work while emphasizing the importance of domestic work in supporting disability, dependence, and parenting.
The sector involves over 1.5 million citizens, including family assistants and the cared individuals, with about 817,000 regular workers and over 900,000 employer families. The private expenditure in this sector not only provides significant savings for the state but also corresponds to 0.9% of the national GDP.
The Social Parties argue that irregularities undermine the dignity of work, impede access to social and pension rights, weaken families, and deprive the state of significant fiscal and contributory resources.
