PUP must be tapered to help business recruit staff, says Chamber CEO
Thu, May 13, 2021
The re-opening of retail after the restrictions of the lockdown is being hampered by the inability of businesses to attract back experienced staff, leading to a call for the tapering of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment down to the level of unemployment benefit.
Kenny Deery, CEO of Galway Chamber which represents the retail and business sector in the city have said that while the move will not be popular politically, the time has come to taper off the PUP payment to the level of standard unemployment benefit, and transition those funds into a scheme to support employers in their recruitment and sustainment efforts.
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