Youth

Increase in 15-19 year old youth unemployment unacceptable

4 Aug 2011 - 14:11

The youth union movement, Stand Up, is deeply concerned about youth unemployment numbers released today.

Spokesperson James Sleep says Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett continues to let 27.6% of 15-19 year olds and 11.2% of 20-24 year olds fall through the cracks and get left behind.

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OECD to NZ Government: Must do more in the area of youth unemployment

6 Jan 2011 - 12:00

The CTU youth wing, Stand Up, believes OECD figures recently released show the Government is failing in the area of youth unemployment.

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Student Bill support shows Government out of touch

2 Dec 2010 - 10:10

The Council of Trade Unions youth wing, Stand Up, has slammed the ACT Party’s Voluntary Student Membership Bill.

Stand Up Convener James Sleep says the National Party’s decision to support ACT’s Bill shows that the Government is out of touch with students.

“Student associations provide a voice for students, provide important services and support,” said Sleep.

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Government failing young Kiwis 31.8.10

31 Aug 2010 - 12:44

The New Zealand youth union movement, Stand Up, is calling on the Government to reinstate funding for the recently axed youth unemployment initiative, Community Max, to assist young New Zealanders who are currently out of work and education.

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Government must put our money where its mouth is 5.8.10

5 Aug 2010 - 18:22

The youth sector of the Council of Trade Unions, Stand Up, believes the latest unemployment statistics released today paint the picture of a Government failing to create the right opportunities for young New Zealanders.

Stand Up National Convener James Sleep says the Government is all talk and no action.

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CTU welcomes Human Rights Commission Report 19.7.10

19 Jul 2010 - 19:20

The youth union movement of the Council of Trade Unions, Stand Up, welcomes the report released by the Human Rights Commission today calling for increased investment to help prepare young people for work.

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Youth driving package not bold enough 15.4.10

15 Apr 2010 - 16:48

The youth union movement Stand Up believes the approval by Cabinet today of an increase in the driving age and accompanying provisions will not significantly improve young people’s driving skills because the package lacks any commitment to making professional driver training accessible and cheap for young Kiwis.

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More driving practice positive but age decision fudged – youth union movement 3.3.10

3 Mar 2010 - 17:03

The Government has shown sense in strengthening supervised driving time and education for young drivers, says the CTU’s youth union movement in response to today’s ‘Safer Journeys’ strategy.

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Youth Union Movement: Government license proposals unfair 29.1.10

29 Jan 2010 - 14:17

The New Zealand youth union movement, Stand Up, is calling on the Government to consider young people, especially young workers, before increasing the cost of driver licences.

Stand Up Convener James Sleep says the Government’s latest announcement is yet another move which will have a negative impact on the mobility of young people.

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Youth Union Movement appalled at 25c rise and age discrimination in minimum wage 27.1.10

27 Jan 2010 - 17:17

The New Zealand youth union movement, Stand Up, is disgusted with the Government’s failure to properly assist the lowest paid in the New Zealand economy by only raising the minimum wage by 25 cents, and is urging it to remove the trainee/new entrant rates.

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