T H E J O B S L E T T E R 1 4 2
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published in New Zealand 12 April 2001
I N T H I S I S S U E
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NEW MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
MAYORS TASKFORCE MEETS IN MANUKAU CITY
WHAT THE MAYORS ARE DOING
TE ARAROA
WARNING OF TEACHER SHORTAGES
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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
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* Our Diary of key events over the last few weeks.
Unemployment in France, ships and slavery, a
social treasury, paid parental leave, Christine Rankin, Dairy
expansions, international layoffs,
student unemployment benefits, forestry jobs and much more
...
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14201.htm
* The government will merge the Department of Work and
Income (Winz) and the Ministry of
Social Policy into a new agency called the Ministry of Social
Development.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14200.htm#merger
* Roger Sowry and Sue Bradford are both concerned that a
radical restructuring is being decided
without the usual sources of advice or consultation.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14200.htm#merger
* The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs has met in Manukau City to
draw up its Strategic Plan for the
next year.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14200.htm#mtfj
* What are the Mayors up to? We give a sample of their current
activities, projects and leadership
on employment issues.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/mtfjobs/mtfjobs40.htm
* The Mayors are keen to support Te Araroa � the Long
Pathway (from Cape Reinga to Stewart
Island) as both a national employment initiative, and as a
stimulant for tourism development in
the regions.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14200.htm#teararoa
* A staffing report by the Ministry of Education recommends
the government find another 3,500
teachers for primary and secondary schools? Where will they
come from ?
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14200.htm#teachers
C R E D I T S
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ISSN No. 1172-6695
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