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COVID and Seasonal Workers in UK – Government asks millions of students and furloughed workers to pick fruit and veg
Farms won’t be able to recruit seasonal fruit and veg pickers from Europe, so those at a loose end will be asked to step in under the ‘Pick for Britain’ scheme. The government is to ask millions of university students and furloughed workers to pick fruit and veg amid the coronavirus crisis in a national … Continue reading
Europe / Non-EU seasonal workers will have equal rights
Foreign seasonal workers in the EU will have the same employment and social rights as their EU counterparts, under new rules adopted by the European Parliament on Wednesday (5 February). Seasonal fruit pickers are among those set to benefit from EU rules voted Wednesday (Photo: Manchester-Monkey) MEPs in Strasbourg signed off on the bloc’s first … Continue reading
UK / Seasonal migrant workers scheme closes to help British into work | UK news | theguardian.com
Experts warn closure of agricultural scheme, which brought 21,250 Romanians and Bulgarians to Britain every year, will lead to sharp rise in fruit and vegetable prices Continue reading
Canada / Liberal leadership candidate Joyce Murray on Seasonal Jobs and EI
Member of Parliament and Liberal leadership candidate Joyce Murray today outlined a new economic policy proposal on seasonal jobs. “As the co-founder of an international reforestation – and largely seasonal – business that has planted more than a billion trees across Canada, I recognize that skilled, experienced seasonal workers are productive, and the lifeblood of … Continue reading
In The News | Labor Market Mismatch and, Job Cuts Surge 67% in U.S., Teachers Layoffs Continue, Olympus Cuts 2,500 jobs, Benefits Cuts For Seasonal Workers in Canada and NJ and More
Unemployment is a labor market mismatch – Economics – AEI aei.org – After an unexpected upswing at the beginning of this year, the labor market appears to be back in the doldrums again. The month-on-month employment increases of 200,000-240,000 workers in December,… JobMarketMon US May Job Cuts Surge 67% From A Year Ago -Challenger – WSJ.com … Continue reading
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