{% extends "global/Page.html" %} {% load otree static otree_tools %} {% block content %} {% tracking_time %}

Media sample 1

News Travel Weather Videos More
FREE TRAVEL CARD for young workers could be reinstated
The youth worker card – which gave workers under the age of 30 the possibility to use public transportation for free during short term work contracts – was instated by the X party four years ago and abolished by the Y party.

During the budget negotiations with the government in 2015, X pushed through the initiative on a trial basis, which allowed young workers to use public transportation for free if their place of work was outside of walking distance.

When the new majority consisting of the Y party and Z party took power, the initiative was dropped. Now there is hope it will be reinstated:
“It was a popular reform,” says regional councilwoman FEMALE1 Eriksson (Y).

But the youth worker card was not as popular with transportation advisor FEMALE2 Tamson (Z), despite the overall economic gain of the project.

“Our feedback suggests the initiative should be reworked to ensure young people feel safe returning home in the evening,” she said.
FEMALE1 Eriksson (Y) remains optimistic that developing the initiative to include safety measures will make young women freer to take any work opportunity that comes their way.

The X party say they expect the reforms the party has made with the government will continue, including the development of the youth worker card.



Promoted story: Re-learning creativity
{% next_button %} {% endblock %}