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To improve conditions, the submission from young workers who gathered last week called for the province to link infrastructure spending to job creation. expand the youth jobs strategy, raise the minimum wage for everyone to $14 per hour (eliminating a lower student minimum wage). slash tuition by 30 per cent over the next three years and do away with unpaid internships that have become a reality for many. The threat here is t 'ble and Ontario Federation of La ur president Sid Ryan isn't exaggerat- ingwhenhesaysthiscouldbethe first generation in recent history to fare worse than its parents and grandparents Are we prepared to accept that? ' More troubling still is a report from a recent meeting hosted by several prominent unions indi- cates many of those young people who have landed a job have done so by taking lowwage positions with no benefits and little. if any. job security. About 25 per cent of young workers in Canada are under-employed and an esti- mated one third of university and college graduates. many of whom are laden with student debt. are mired in low-skilled positions. Ontario's unemployment rate for workers of all ages is 7.5 per cent. whereas 16 per cent of this province's young people can't find work. That's above even the 13.7- pencent national youth unem- ployment rate. It’s been said chilaren are our future. If that's true. the future looks pretty bleak. Yet. them liker isn’t a bet- ter label to affix to the plight of todgy's young people. Editorial 0 We need solutlons, not blame, to youth job ’crisis’ [M Young Ie can’t find quality unfit: facing huge debt, uncertain future. n our hyperbolic age. it's not uncommon for every quibble. no matter how minor. to be described as a 'lbdaYs young people literally can't afford to wait. Making the labour movement relevant once again could boost the fortunes of young workers. but it's hard to say it would alleviate all oftheir woes That said. young people need to take a move active roleinthisfightifnotbyotganiz- ing their workplaces than certainly by getting more involved in the political process and ending the long-standing trend of youth dis- engagement witnessed in recent elections The important thing is that this discussion needs to start hap- pening in a serious way, without devolving into the “blame game”. We. as a society. need to take own~ ership of this problem and start looking for constructive and cre- ative ways to solve it. Mr. Shipley points to unions as the best chance for young people to reverse the erosion of wages and working conditions seen since the Humber College economics professor and international studies ‘ teacher at Toronto's York University ’lyler Shipley notes that not only are many youth unemployed. but many more are under-employed. in unpaid internships. employed on a contract basis and/or working for low wages in precarious posi- And while much has been made of the youth unemployment rate. little has been done to tackle the under-employment side of the equation. he said. which should be viewed as a troubling fact. most up-to-date figures available. show the unemployment rate for young people 15 to 24 is 20 per cent compared to 5 per cent for workets 25 to 64. GET CONNECTED H Al) the stow online by following this link: bitly/IdUBDYR The fact is. the kids aren’t LINER 01' THE WEEK I would like to thank; the various media that helped us get exposure to the general public. the talented performers and those who solicited and recommended them. Pastor Laird for his prayers. my master of ceremonies Christopher Alexander. Chief Administrative Officer of the Scotia Bank Caribbean Carnival Toronto. keynote speak- ers: Rosemary Sadlier. President of Ontario Black History Society and Doreen Alex- ander. President of Sickle Cells Awareness Group of Ontario. Lillie lohnson. founder of the Sickle Cells Association. Councillor Re: Library complex to transform into 'wbryle centre: Feb. 27 I attended the “Skeleton in the Pull" presentation on the leisure centre/library expansion Feb 20. Members of the public patiently listened to what I thought was a negative presenta- tion byogebarchitects whgeeseemed very green. usly. they had n n little information and cost linesveg work with townstaff. Wehe theprojectoouldcostinemess of $30 million. Did council approve this kindoffigurelNeedovergreed.Alotof infomtion and research is required before a late April presentation. The llbliry could move to a new building of up to three levels requiring approximately $8.1} deyelqgment ghargex r r I now believe the library should build its own building. This current building should be made a leisure/sports complex. Build a much needed swimming pool to provincial standards with bleachers so we can have This event could not have been a success without the help of major players collabo- rating on this event and working towards a shared vision. Community embraces diffetences at multicultural events Re: Black History Month events still need- at orgaan M30. I would like to personally thank all of you for your recent contributions to Stouffville's First Black History Month Bent Feb. 22 at the bebovic Centte for Arts and Entertain- ment - Nineteen on the Park. Move library, use leisure centre for sports-only complex PUBLISHER Ian Proudfoot Guam MANAGER lohn Willem: WEISH IN ON THE DISCUSSION e-mail your comments to imason@ynng.com 77w 5'; Mme A heartfelt thank you to all the attendees who took time from their busy schedules to share in the event. build awareness and foster diversity and inclusion. Events liké this will show that we an: more alike than we are different. but our differences are to be embraced for a richer and healthier community. Phil Bannon. Anastasia Delyon. Ms Black Beauty Canada and all the other volunteers who donated their time to pnovide me with help and support. The even-{was a resounding success and I appreciate your gifi of time. energy and enthgsiasficAsuppon. Hopefully. the turnout for the next meet- ing will have a much larger representation of residents As for the library space being converted for the 55 Plus Club. it seemed to shock the 10 members present. This is net what they want. I heard. A comment to me was “we've been shafted again. Dave". Maybe members could have been informed of the town’s plans before being announced at this meet- ing. I think they left disappointed. Thirty people attended the meeting. plus stafl. it was disappointing a representative from our local media was not present. Resi- dents need to be infonned of the details of this much needed project that could even reach $40 million. competitive swim events in Stoufiville. We heard from the floor that improvements are needed to the current facility. including its change rooms We heard a gymnasium and mum-pur- pose rooms could be added to the complex. I agree. this makes sense. Costs for expand~ ing the parking were not available. 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