Work

Long-term unemployment crisis and precarious employment problematic

There are 272,000 fewer full-time jobs in Ireland today compared to 2007 (-15%). The number of people in part-time jobs is 55,700 higher than in 2007

Policy Briefing on Work, Jobs and Unemployment

The full text of a Policy Briefing on Work, Jobs and Unemployment, published by Social Justice Ireland on April 27, 2015 may be accessed here.
 

Socio-Economic Review - References

Click here to download the references contained in 'Choices for Equity and Sustainability' our Socio-Economic Review 2016.

Living wage and refundable tax credits are key to tackling ‘working poor’ issue

The Government’s Low Pay Commission should agree to raise the minimum wage towards the living wage level and should also make the two basic income tax credits refundable if they are to really address the ‘working poor’ issue.

Social Justice Ireland's analysis and policy proposals on Work, Unemployment and Job Creation

The scale and severity of the 2008-2010 economic collapse saw Ireland revert to the phenomenon of widespread unemployment.

JobBridge scheme not meeting the needs of young unemployed

A newly-published report by the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) is calling for significant reforms of the Government’s ‘JobBridge’ scheme to enhance the experience of participants.

JobBridge: Stepping Stone or Dead End?

The National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI) report “JobBridge: Stepping Stone or Dead End?” explores the views and experiences of young people aged 18-25 who participated in the National Internshi

2015 Human Development Report - Rethinking Work

This article was originally published here. It was written by Selim Jahan Director of the UN Human Development Report Office From a human development perspective, work, rather than jobs or employment is the relevant concept.

SIPTU’s call for €11.45 hourly living wage is most welcome

Social Justice Ireland strongly endorses the call by Ireland’s largest trade union to “battle” for low-paid vulnerable workers by seeking acceptance by employers of a living wage of €11.45 an hour.

Ireland and the Europe 2020 Strategy: Employment, Education and Poverty

‘Ireland and the Europe 2020 Strategy, 2015’ covers the social inclusion aspects of EU 2020 that were addressed in the Irish National Reform Programme.