"The value of work and the drama of unemployment in times of crisis. Unemployment as a result of government policy errors". This was the topic of the meeting, which took place on October 13, 2012 in Rzeszów The event was initiated by Marek Kuchciński, Deputy Speaker of the Sejm. It was attended by over 200 people: parliamentarians, local government officials, entrepreneurs, and representatives of academic circles.
Vice-Marshal Kuchciński, while pointing out the errors of the state policy, which result in the growing unemployment, spoke about the badly conducted systemic transformation, during which almost all industry in Poland was liquidated, the majority of workplaces and thus 5 million jobs. He also enumerated the mistakes of financial and tax policy of the current government.
He emphasized the poor and ineffective use of EU funds, which are spent on ineffective training rather than on job creation. The meeting also discussed actions that should be taken to reduce unemployment.
"I see job opportunities in services, in agriculture. We need to help farmers develop the production of high quality food, which requires a lot of work and is expensive - the demand for it is growing in Europe". - said PiS MP Józefa Hrynkiewicz. "Following the example of Germany, the state should contribute to supplementing workers' salaries," she said. - she suggested.
PiS announces further meetings with voters in Podkarpacie. They will concern among others education and health care.
Source: VIA Radio.