The objective of the activity was to deliver rain capes with a logo and identification number to car attendants and caretakers who are registered with the Intendancy with permission to carry out their tasks.
The departments of Social Development and Mobility work in coordination to provide decent working conditions for these people, while trying to make them identifiable on public roads.
Being registered implies that the worker received training on the work they perform and therefore guarantees its quality.
The mayor of Montevideo, Carolina Cosse, was present at the activity; the director of the Department of Social Development, Mercedes Clara; and the director of the Mobility Department, Pablo Inthamoussu; along with a team of officials who accompanied the caregivers in an exchange that took place after the welcome.
In the first part of the meeting, Mercedes Clara thanked the caregivers for interrupting their work day to approach the Intendancy.
He expressed that for the departmental government said instance is “much more than delivering an important element of work, which is a commitment of the Municipality and a conquest of the Uruguayan Car Care Association”, it is also an opportunity to talk and continue working on improving both the working conditions and the recognition that the neighbors have of this work.
“The Intendancy highly values the work they do, they are taking care of this Montevideo that we want to be cleaner, safer, with a coexistence that brings us closer, that is fundamental,” he added.
Carolina Cosse mentioned that through this delivery, a first need that the union raised before taking office was met; She assured that the intention is to “keep walking”. “We have to work together on this and we want to work together with you,” she concluded.
Graciela, representative of the workers’ union, during her speech said: “I am extremely moved and grateful to the mayor because she listened to us. We once had a meeting where she committed to what they are going to deliver to us now and that is to have a say”.
During the exchange workshops, topics around three axes were discussed: problems and challenges they have in the development of the task, proposals for improvements and suggestions for future training.
Today in the capital, there are about 700 car attendants who are registered.
