Pirna celebrates the craftsman's pine: volunteering in bronze!

Pirna celebrates the craftsman's pine: volunteering in bronze!

Pirna, Deutschland - In Pirna, the city has a new landmark: an impressive bronze statue called Hunzwerker-Pine, which was inaugurated on June 23, 2023. This figure is not only an eye -catcher on Bahnhofstraße, but also part of a comprehensive campaign of city marketing, which puts the volunteering and family -friendliness of the city in the foreground. This is reported by the Sächsische.de, which states that the South Saxony district craftsmanship has financed the statue with around 3,000 euros.

The idea of ​​creating the craftsman's pin was created during the New Year's reception 2023. The aim is to draw attention to the versatile craft professions and to promote the offspring. This initiative is part of the “Future Counter Crafts” project, which is aimed at fourth graders and their parents to inspire for the professional world of the craft.

But that's not all: the craftsman's pin is the largest among a total of six bronze pin in Pirna, each of which represents different social issues, including social affairs, culture, sport, youth and inclusion. In addition, eleven other figures have already been promised, and discussions about two additional projects are underway.

The role of the district craftsmen

The district craftsmen south -saxony is a corporation under public law and is formed by guilds and guild companies in the region. Her main focus is on the perception of the overall interests of the independent craft and the support of the guilds in fulfilling their tasks. These tasks include public advertising for regional craft and maintaining important contacts with vocational schools, authorities and market partners, as emphasized by the Dresden Chamber of Crafts.

In times when the craft is more dependent on recruiting young people than ever, the work of the district craftsmen cannot be appreciated highly enough. They not only represent the common interests of the craftsmanship, but also ensure that the diversity and the challenges of the craft are heard in political space.

volunteering in craft

Another important aspect is volunteering in the craft, which not only ensures democratic control of the sector, but also affects numerous employees. The volunteer examiners play a decisive role in dual training and ensuring quality in professional training, further and further education. Over 300,000 examiners are active in Germany, as the DGB reports.

The latest amendment to the craft regulations enables unions and the Kolpingwerk Germany to say a say in the naming of examiners, which is a significant progress for the involvement of employee representatives.

Overall, it can be seen that the craftsman's pin in Pirna is not only a beautiful work of art, but also symbolically stands for the importance of the craft and the support of volunteers. If you come by on Bahnhofstrasse, you can enjoy it twice: at the statue and the idea that the craft continues to play a central role in our society.