Green Party proposes guaranteed two year jobs for young unemployed people

The Green Party has unveiled a proposal to offer guaranteed two-year jobs to unemployed young people under 24 years old, the BBC reported. Green Party co-deputy leader Mothin Ali announced the initiative during a speech to party members on the second day of their annual conference in Brighton. Under the proposed plan, young people would receive a job offer within four months of leaving education or training. [1]

According to the BBC, the scheme would place eligible young people in posts within the private sector. The government would pay half of the salary for each participant under the terms of the proposal. Ali stated that an initial pilot scheme would first be rolled out in geographic areas that currently have the fewest job openings available for young workers. [1]

The BBC reported that Ali highlighted the urgency of the issue by stating that there are one million young people who are currently out of work, training, or education. He described many of these young individuals as "bored, desperate and lost." The proposal aims to provide direct government support to help young people enter the workforce quickly after finishing their studies. [1]