UK Government must extend job retention scheme to save jobs, says Wales TUC

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Commenting on the latest employment figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) today (Tuesday),  Wales TUC General Secretary Shavanah Taj said:

“The alarm bells couldn’t be ringing any louder. Governments in both Westminster and Cardiff must act to protect and create jobs.

“That means extending the job retention scheme for businesses with a viable future who can’t operate because of virus restrictions. It means taking action to protect good quality jobs in Wales’ threatened manufacturing and aviation sectors. It means investing in the fair work, equitable jobs we need for the future in green industries, construction and social care. And it means ensuring a decent safety net is in place to help those who lose their jobs get back on their feet.

“The more people are in work, the faster our economy will recover from this crisis.”

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Rhaid i Lywodraeth y DU ymestyn cynllun cadw swyddi i achub swyddi, medd TUC Cymru

Wrth sôn am y ffigurau cyflogaeth ddiweddaraf a gyhoeddwyd gan y Swyddfa Ystadegau Gwladol heddiw (dydd Mawrth), dywedodd Ysgrifennydd Cyffredinol TUC Cymru, Shavanah Taj:

“Ni ellir y clychau larwm fod yn canu’n uwch. Rhaid i’r llywodraethau yn San Steffan a Chaerdydd weithredu i amddiffyn a chreu swyddi.

“Mae hynny’n golygu ymestyn y cynllun cadw swyddi i fusnesau dichonol na allant weithredu oherwydd cyfyngiadau’r firws. Mae’n golygu cymryd camau i ddiogelu swyddi o ansawdd da yn y sectorau gweithgynhyrchu a hedfan sydd dan fygythiad yng Nghymru. Mae’n golygu buddsoddi yng ngwaith teg a’r swyddi teg y mae arnom eu hangen ar gyfer y dyfodol mewn diwydiannau gwyrdd, adeiladu  a gofal cymdeithasol. Ac mae’n golygu sicrhau bod rhwyd ddiogelwch yn ei lle i helpu’r rhai sy’n colli eu swyddi i fynd yn ôl ar eu traed.

“Po fwyaf o bobl sydd mewn gwaith, y cyflymach bydd yr economi’n gwella o’r argyfwng hwn.”


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