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紧急呼吁黄部长为日趋庞大的亚裔失业人群说话
发表于:2010-02-06 00:4    737 浏览 / 7 评论 
工党民族事务副发言人霍建强(Raymond Huo)、拉金∙普拉萨德(Rajen Prasad):

面对本国亚裔人口失业率显著上升的情形,工党民族事务副发言人霍建强和拉金∙普拉萨德(Rajen Prasad)紧急呼吁民族事务部黄部长对此有所作为,避免这种令人担忧的情形每况愈下。
 
“亚裔失业率已上升到9.2%, 黄部长有必要赶紧采取行动敦促政府为失去工作的亚裔提供帮助,”霍议员说。新西兰的亚裔失业率目前比全国平均失业率还要高,两万一千二百名亚裔没有了工作。
 
拉金∙普拉萨德指出,早在这个令人震惊的亚裔最新失业率曝光之前,本国亚裔和移民已在求职过程中对遭受种族歧视深有体会。“他们被要求具备的新西兰工作经验,某些是相当荒唐的。同时很多仍在工作的亚裔及移民是‘高能低就’,所做工作低于自己的资历水平。
 
拉金普拉萨德说:昨天的失业数字一公布,我们的少数族裔求职会难上加难。
 
霍议员表示,亚裔失业率如此之高是前所未见的,全国的亚裔家庭都正在经历景气低迷中的挣扎,为每日的牛奶面包劳心劳力。“去年圣诞节之前,大家被告知经济萧条已经结束了,结果新年才开始,发现失业率比以往任何时候都高。”霍议员说,“亚裔社区内普遍的感觉是:黄部长没有做到向政府传达少数民族社区思虑与关注的议题。黄部长应当在遏制本国少数族裔中急剧上涨的失业率、帮助低收入者方面起到积极的领导作用。”
 
拉金∙普拉萨德说,政府在解决本国少数族裔的失业问题时要扮演额外角色----除了创造更多就业机会,还应特别着眼于尽量防止雇主的种族歧视。他并且指出,“少数族裔社区是产生敬业的优秀雇员的一个好来源。”
 
联系: 霍建强 029 200 1999; 拉金∙普拉萨德 021 444 177.
 
 
 
5 February 2010 Media Statement       
 
 
Wong urged to become a real voice for growing number of ethnic unemployed     
      
 
Labour Associate Ethnic Affairs spokespersons Raymond Huo and Rajen Prasad are urging Ethnic Affairs Minister Pansy Wong to speak out forcefully on the rising ethnic unemployment rate before even more ethnic people are forced on the dole.
 
“With the Asian unemployment rate hitting 9.2 percent, the Minister for Ethnic Affairs must take immediate action to advocate within government to help jobless Asian people,” Raymond Huo said. “Asian unemployment in New Zealand is now higher than the national average with 21,200 Asian people without jobs.”
 
Rajen Prasad said that even before the latest appalling rise in unemployment ethnic groups and migrants were experiencing significant discrimination. “They are expected to have New Zealand experience which is ludicrous. Many are under-employed or are in jobs for which they are over qualified.
 
“Yesterday’s figures make employment prospects for our ethnic communities even more difficult,” Rajen Prasad said.
 
Raymond Huo said the unprecedented rise in Asian unemployment rates is hurting Asian families across the country who are struggling to make ends meet following the recession. “I feel sorry for families who were told before Christmas the recession was over, but who now find unemployment rates worse than ever.
 
“The feeling in the Asian community is that Pansy Wong is failing to convey the concerns of ethnic communities to the Government,” Raymond Huo said. “She should be playing a leading and dynamic role in tackling spiralling jobless rates and supporting low-paid earners.”
 
Rajen Prasad said the Government had an additional role in respect of ethnic unemployment. “As well as needing to do much more generally to create jobs, it also needs to focus specifically on ethnic employment by doing all it can to get employers to stop discriminating against this sector.
 
“Ethnic communities provide an excellent resource for workers with a great work ethic,” Rajen Prasad said.
 
Contact: Raymond Huo 029 200 1999; Rajen Prasad 021 444 177.


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