01/05/2012
Congress Says 'Tide Is Turning Against Austerity'
Congress General Secretary David Begg has said the tide is turning against the austerity agenda across Europe as unemployment climbs to record levels and countries feel "the full force of these bankrupt policies".
Speaking ahead of May Day, Mr Begg said: "The imposition of austerity across Europe has proven economically toxic and socially corrosive. We have record unemployment across the European Union, with some 24 million people out of work, including 5.5 million young people. Indeed, the impact of this crisis is global as the latest International Labour Organisation (ILO) figures demonstrate."
A new report from the ILO forecast global unemployment of over 200 million people, by the close of 2012. Significantly, the report was also highly critical of the damage done by austerity measures.
"Austerity hasn’t worked and it won't work and many people have now woken up to that fact. Across Europe the tide is turning and we are beginning to see the emergence of a new Jobs and Growth agenda," Mr Begg said.
"That agenda has to be reflected at home and we are calling on the Government to move with great speed in putting the trade union plans for pension fund investment into operation."
(CD)
Speaking ahead of May Day, Mr Begg said: "The imposition of austerity across Europe has proven economically toxic and socially corrosive. We have record unemployment across the European Union, with some 24 million people out of work, including 5.5 million young people. Indeed, the impact of this crisis is global as the latest International Labour Organisation (ILO) figures demonstrate."
A new report from the ILO forecast global unemployment of over 200 million people, by the close of 2012. Significantly, the report was also highly critical of the damage done by austerity measures.
"Austerity hasn’t worked and it won't work and many people have now woken up to that fact. Across Europe the tide is turning and we are beginning to see the emergence of a new Jobs and Growth agenda," Mr Begg said.
"That agenda has to be reflected at home and we are calling on the Government to move with great speed in putting the trade union plans for pension fund investment into operation."
(CD)
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24 March 2009
Pharma Jobs Boost For Carlow
Around 60 new jobs are to be created in Carlow by the pharmaceutical facility, Merck Sharp & Dohme. The recession-beating jobs are the result of the construction of a new €20m vaccines and biologics facility in the town this year. The firm says 170 people will be employed when the facility opens in 2011.
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Around 60 new jobs are to be created in Carlow by the pharmaceutical facility, Merck Sharp & Dohme. The recession-beating jobs are the result of the construction of a new €20m vaccines and biologics facility in the town this year. The firm says 170 people will be employed when the facility opens in 2011.
04 July 2012
SDLP Youth Launches Jobs4OurGeneration Campaign
SDLP Youth launched their survey on youth unemployment at the Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The survey, which is part of the group's Jobs4OurGeneration campaign, will canvass the opinions and concerns of young people across the North during the summer months about what measures could be taken to combat youth joblessness.
SDLP Youth Launches Jobs4OurGeneration Campaign
SDLP Youth launched their survey on youth unemployment at the Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The survey, which is part of the group's Jobs4OurGeneration campaign, will canvass the opinions and concerns of young people across the North during the summer months about what measures could be taken to combat youth joblessness.
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New European Training Scheme To Target Youth Unemployment
Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn has announced the launch of a new European scheme that will give over 30,000 Irish students, apprenticeships and volunteers, along with 8,000 teachers, trainers, education staff and youth workers, the chance to spend time studying, training or working in European countries.
New European Training Scheme To Target Youth Unemployment
Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn has announced the launch of a new European scheme that will give over 30,000 Irish students, apprenticeships and volunteers, along with 8,000 teachers, trainers, education staff and youth workers, the chance to spend time studying, training or working in European countries.
03 April 2013
Union Calls For Action On Youth Unemployment Disaster
New figures from Eurostat which show that unemployment in the 15 to 24 age group in Ireland stands at just under 31%, must push this crisis to the top of the political agenda, according to SIPTU policy analyst Loraine Mulligan. The Irish rate has now reached 30.8% in February 2013. The previous high for youth unemployment in Ireland was 30.
Union Calls For Action On Youth Unemployment Disaster
New figures from Eurostat which show that unemployment in the 15 to 24 age group in Ireland stands at just under 31%, must push this crisis to the top of the political agenda, according to SIPTU policy analyst Loraine Mulligan. The Irish rate has now reached 30.8% in February 2013. The previous high for youth unemployment in Ireland was 30.
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