THE UNEMPLOYED

Grey River Argus, 12 May 1932, Page 8

THE UNEMPLOYED

IDLE YOUNG PEOPLE. TEACHERS’ VIEWS. (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, May 10. The question of juvenile unemployment was raised at the annual meeting of the Technical Teachers’ Association to-day. The Chairman (Mr Hancox) said the depression was a passing phase, but unless an endeavour was made to cope with the juvenile training and employment problem, it would mean that many young people would only have before them entrance to the ranks of unskilled labour. They deserved a better opportunity than that. Mr H. A. Jones (Auckland) referred to the serious deterioration of the moral fibre of young people of the country owing to the existing economic conditions. Many boys, he said, became work-shy and even unemployable.

The following Wellington remit was adopted: That the executive approach the Government to formulate a scheme to find employment for young people who have definitely left school and are out of employment. A committee w,as appointed to draw up the scheme to find employment for young people, and report to the executive before the conclusion of the conference.