BIZCHINA / Biz Life
Build better job security
(China Daily)
Updated: 2006-09-14 08:35
More efforts should be made to improve the employment security system,
says a signed article in the overseas edition of People's Daily. An
excerpt follows:
There have been great changes in China' employment system since the
country adopted its reform and opening-up policies. The unemployment rate
stands high and the urban registered unemployment rate has always been
above 5 per cent. A large number of unemployed labourers need help. The
employment risks for some groups and regions are especially eminent,
which could lead to social crisis if not properly addressed.
A worker stands among scaffolding in Beijing September 9, 2006. China's
registered urban unemployment rate stood at 4.2 percent at the end of
June, the same as at the end of March and at the end of 2005, Xinhua news
agency reported. In the first six months, China created 6.08 million jobs
in urban areas and re-employed 2.36 million laid-off workers, it added.
[Reuters]
The current employment security system is a combination of unemployment
insurance and proactive employment policies. The majority of labourers,
however, are not covered by the security system: only about 40 per cent
of urban employees have unemployment insurance; workers laid off by
non-State enterprises and other unemployed labourers are not covered by
the pro-active employment policies. Unemployment insurance only accounts
for 12.7 per cent of the social average wage an unemployment relief that
cannot provide sufficient guarantees for life.
Therefore, more efforts should be made in this regard.
First, the unemployment insurance, relief and welfare systems should be
improved. The unemployment insurance level should be increased. The
insured period should be shortened to urge the unemployed to find new
jobs as soon as possible. The unemployment registration system should be
perfected to let all labourers get registered in the places they live.
Services and jobs should be provided as major assistance with cash and
goods given as supplements.
Second, the proactive employment system should be improved. According to
national conditions, the policies should focus on helping current
employees stabilize their employment whilst helping the unemployed find
jobs. Various policies should be straightened out and institutionalized
through legislation.
Third, the employment security input system should be perfected. A budget
system should be established and well implemented. The central government
should adjust the financial input structures and make transfer payments
to poverty-stricken areas. And a supervision system should be set up to
ensure efficient money use.
Last but not least, the legislative work should be enhanced. Related laws
such as the Law on Employment Promotion and the Labour Contract Law
should be implemented to the letter.
(China Daily 09/14/2006 page4)
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