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23/02/2012
SF Slams Farry's Subservient Attitude To Back To Work Schemes
Sinn Fein Employment and Learning Spokesperson, Barry McElduff has slammed Minister Farry's subservient attitude to back to work schemes which involve young people having to work for nothing to maintain benefits
Mr McElduff said: "Stephen Farry's comment that these schemes are identical to those operating in Britain and that if they are reappraised there, only then will he give consideration to change here is unacceptable.
"Stephen Farry and his Executive and Assembly colleagues are elected to better the lives of those who live in the North of Ireland and not to follow slavishly the dictates of Westminster politicians who have no interest in the welfare of citizens here.
"It is unacceptable that multi-national or any employer should be able to avail of free labour because of people’s unfortunate financial situation. If Employers have work available then they should be offering paid employment and not being subsidised through unacceptable Tory attacks on the unemployed."
(CD)
Mr McElduff said: "Stephen Farry's comment that these schemes are identical to those operating in Britain and that if they are reappraised there, only then will he give consideration to change here is unacceptable.
"Stephen Farry and his Executive and Assembly colleagues are elected to better the lives of those who live in the North of Ireland and not to follow slavishly the dictates of Westminster politicians who have no interest in the welfare of citizens here.
"It is unacceptable that multi-national or any employer should be able to avail of free labour because of people’s unfortunate financial situation. If Employers have work available then they should be offering paid employment and not being subsidised through unacceptable Tory attacks on the unemployed."
(CD)
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09 February 2012
SF Warns Of Impact Of Community Employment Cuts
Sinn Féin President and Louth TD Gerry Adams has warned that the government's planned cuts to the Community Employment scheme will have a "grievous impact on many community based projects and services across the state".
SF Warns Of Impact Of Community Employment Cuts
Sinn Féin President and Louth TD Gerry Adams has warned that the government's planned cuts to the Community Employment scheme will have a "grievous impact on many community based projects and services across the state".
20 July 2012
Consultation On New Employment Programme Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched a public consultation on a proposed new employment programme for Northern Ireland. The new programme, which has been called provisionally Steps 2 Success (NI), will replace the Department’s main adult return to work provision, Steps to Work, which was introduced in September 2008.
Consultation On New Employment Programme Launched
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry today launched a public consultation on a proposed new employment programme for Northern Ireland. The new programme, which has been called provisionally Steps 2 Success (NI), will replace the Department’s main adult return to work provision, Steps to Work, which was introduced in September 2008.
05 April 2013
Swann Calls For Adequate Protection For Workers
Ulster Unionist North Antrim MLA, Robin Swann, has called on the Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, to consider the measures within the Protection of Workers Bill which is currently going through Westminster as he undertakes a review of employment law in Northern Ireland.
Swann Calls For Adequate Protection For Workers
Ulster Unionist North Antrim MLA, Robin Swann, has called on the Minister for Employment and Learning, Stephen Farry, to consider the measures within the Protection of Workers Bill which is currently going through Westminster as he undertakes a review of employment law in Northern Ireland.
01 May 2012
Minister Farry Opens Discussion On Employment Law
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, today launched a discussion paper on a review of employment law in Northern Ireland. The discussion paper seeks views from stakeholder organisations and members of the public on a number of outline proposals.
Minister Farry Opens Discussion On Employment Law
The Minister for Employment and Learning, Dr Stephen Farry MLA, today launched a discussion paper on a review of employment law in Northern Ireland. The discussion paper seeks views from stakeholder organisations and members of the public on a number of outline proposals.
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