# Calabria regional labor and welfare policy reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/calabria-regional-labor-and-welfare-policy-reforms > Updated: 2026-09-11T12:52:22.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Calabria Region has taken steps to reform labor and social welfare policies through cooperation with labor unions. Initially, regional authorities focused on stabilizing Social Inclusion Trainees (Tis) following a June law designed to combat job insecurity. Efforts included transitioning approximately 1,500 workers to permanent contracts, providing one-time payments of 2,000 euros to certain trainees, and developing voluntary exit incentive programs. Labor unions, including UIL and CISL Calabria, advocated for additional income support and increased budget allocations to ensure all trainees are eventually integrated into the workforce. Following these labor-specific measures, the Region and major unions (CGIL, CISL, and UIL) signed a protocol of understanding to establish a new structured welfare model. This agreement aims to integrate union expertise into the programming and monitoring of regional social policies. The partnership seeks to better identify the needs of vulnerable groups, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and families in economic hardship, to ensure social services are closely aligned with community requirements. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-11: Calabria Region and unions sign new welfare model agreement The Calabria Region and major labor unions signed a protocol to create a new welfare model focused on improving social policy programming and monitoring for vulnerable citizens. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/calabria-region-and-unions-sign-new-welfare-model-agreement ### 2026-09-03: Calabria Region implements measures to stabilize Social Inclusion Trainees Calabria officials and unions are implementing a regional law to stabilize Social Inclusion Trainees (Tis), with 1,500 permanent hires completed and 500 more in progress. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/calabria-region-implements-measures-to-stabilize-social-inclusion-trainees --- Cite as: Calabria regional labor and welfare policy reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/calabria-regional-labor-and-welfare-policy-reforms