Govt meeting on jobs

Press, 23 February 1978, Page 10

Govt meeting on jobs

The employment situation and inadequacies in existing labour and employment statissues discussed at a meet-’ m2 of the Industrial RelaLabour t’Mr Thomson» slid

capabilities of the registered, unemployed was required, i the Minister said. Among the specific meas-l ures suggested to help: • young unemployed persons , i was a public programme of group apprenticeship schemes to supplement the' usual individual contract I system, and a formal system of work experience schemes • for school-leavers. The council was also con-1 ceraed to find practical job: and training opportunities to I It was agreed that a sub-’ committee of the council be I up to examine these and other employment and train-1 : promotion measures in to report back to the; uh council urgently, Mr| The sub-u>mmittee would comprise representatives of.

.the Employers’ Federation, [the Federation of Labour, and the Department of Labour, with the chairman of the Vocational Training Council as a co-opted member.

The Minister said it was 'also agreed that the issues jof redundancy and severance pay needed clarification. ' Both the Employers Federjation and the F.O.L. would [formulate proposals for futlure consideration by the I council.

Proposals aimed at facilitating the recognition of I annual holidays taken at [ various times of the year [were also discussed. The question of medicalcertificate requirements to [cover sick leave taken by [employees in industry will Ibe considered at the council’s next meeting.