Work Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/tag/work/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:08:11 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Work Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/tag/work/ 32 32 Slovakia: Work or … https://rroma.org/slovakia-work-or-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakia-work-or-2 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:08:11 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30727 The Slovak Ministry of Labour is pushing ahead with the Work instead of Benefits initiative that foresee a stop of […]

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]]> The Slovak Ministry of Labour is pushing ahead with the Work instead of Benefits initiative that foresee a stop of benefits if people refuse a job offer. So far, they have sent 13’000 job offers and 77 people are now at risk of losing their benefits as they refused an offer.

They are also creating new positions for Roma assistants have also been created at labour offices. Their task is to help with communication and reduce barriers between clients and offices.

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]]> Roma Employment https://rroma.org/roma-employment-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=roma-employment-2 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 15:19:14 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30235 The Slovene Ministry of Labour launched the Roma Model programme in May this year, with the aim of increasing Roma […]

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]]> The Slovene Ministry of Labour launched the Roma Model programme in May this year, with the aim of increasing Roma employment. The programme is currently implemented only by the Kočevje Business Incubator. Nine Roma women have joined it. Employers’ experiences with them vary, but currently, according to the programme’s implementers, the biggest problem is low pay.

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]]> Slovakia, Roma, Migrants, and Work https://rroma.org/slovakia-roma-migrants-and-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakia-roma-migrants-and-work Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:01:40 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=30115 The Slovak Rural Party is preparing a proposal that will support the employment of long-term unemployed Roma. The Minister of […]

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]]> The Slovak Rural Party is preparing a proposal that will support the employment of long-term unemployed Roma. The Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Slovak Republic Rudolf Huliak informed about this on social networks. “Let’s give jobs to our Roma rather than foreign migrants,” Huliak declared.

Let’s see the details …

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]]> Balkan, Work, and Roma https://rroma.org/balkan-work-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=balkan-work-and-roma Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:44:00 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=29297 The labour market situation in the countries of the Western Balkans is bad – the population of Serbia, Albania, North […]

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]]> The labour market situation in the countries of the Western Balkans is bad – the population of Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina is aging.

The other big problem for these countries is migration – many young people of working age emigrate and prefer to build a career in EU countries – for example, in Germany, Austria or Italy. This creates a serious shortage of qualified labour in the Western Balkans.

By 2050, Serbia is expected to lose over 40 percent of its citizens of working age. The situation is similar in neighbouring Bulgaria, where according to UN data, the country will shrink by 23% by 2050. Similar forecasts are made for other countries in the region.

Roma can solve part of these issues in the labour market.

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]]> Slovakia, Social Benefits, and Work https://rroma.org/slovakia-social-benefits-and-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakia-social-benefits-and-work Mon, 16 Jun 2025 12:41:42 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28674 A new law recently passed in Slovakia will cut social benefits to people, mostly long terms or “low-skilled” who do […]

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]]> A new law recently passed in Slovakia will cut social benefits to people, mostly long terms or “low-skilled” who do not accept offered work. It was signed by the Slovak president, and will be effective from September. This is mainly aimed at Roma in settlements.

The kind of work offered is highlighted in the second article, where the minister of agriculture says that agriculture will greatly benefit from this law. Well, Fico and his government took example from Hungary, where similar ideas have been put in place. The effectivity of these laws is limited to say the least.

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]]> Industry in Slovakia https://rroma.org/industry-in-slovakia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=industry-in-slovakia Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:29:26 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28602 A new industrial park is being prepared in the Stará Ľubovňa district. The project aims to improve the future of […]

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]]> A new industrial park is being prepared in the Stará Ľubovňa district. The project aims to improve the future of the Roma in the district.

“Together with partners, we are preparing the establishment of an industrial park near the village of Šarišské Jastrabie, which will be focused on social entrepreneurship and the employment of long-term unemployed residents from marginalized communities,” the office informed. One of the first projects will be the ecological production of briquettes, which has the ambition to significantly reduce the problem of illegal logging and the burning of unsuitable materials in households. This step will not only have a positive impact on the environment, but will also bring concrete work to people who need it most.

Let’s see …

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]]> French Chronicle … https://rroma.org/french-chronicle-317/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=french-chronicle-317 Sun, 25 May 2025 14:41:58 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28410 Not much this week about Roma in France. Another article about Roma in Nantes protesting their expulsion as they are […]

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]]> Not much this week about Roma in France. Another article about Roma in Nantes protesting their expulsion as they are working, and another one about a fire in a Roma camp in Lille, in Northern France.

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]]> Slovakia: Municipal Work https://rroma.org/slovakia-municipal-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakia-municipal-work Tue, 13 May 2025 06:56:56 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28287 The Slovak ministry of Labour wants to push for so-called “activation work” for long term unemployed. This means doing some […]

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]]> The Slovak ministry of Labour wants to push for so-called “activation work” for long term unemployed. This means doing some menial jobs for municipalities, and, according to statistics, only 1 to 2% of people in this scheme find a job afterwards.

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]]> Kosovo and Work https://rroma.org/kosovo-and-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kosovo-and-work Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:06:08 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28016 Starting today, Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities will be able to register on the “My First Job” platform, where they […]

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]]> Starting today, Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptian communities will be able to register on the “My First Job” platform, where they can apply for jobs in private companies and also report discrimination in the workplace, KosovaPresse reports.Only people between the ages of 18 and 34 will be able to take advantage of this opportunity.

Armanda Toska, employment officer at the “Voices of Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians” organization, told KosovaPress that this is an invitation to young people from this community to begin their work experience. After six months, she said, they will have regular employment contracts. Toska added that 80 beneficiaries will be employed this year.

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]]> Slovenia: The Roma “Problem” https://rroma.org/slovenia-the-roma-problem-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovenia-the-roma-problem-2 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 06:06:51 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=27756 A critique at the current Slovenian government’s new plans for Roma inclusion. Basically, they say here that Roma are not […]

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]]> A critique at the current Slovenian government’s new plans for Roma inclusion. Basically, they say here that Roma are not interested in working as unemployment benefits are almost equal to the minimum wage, and say that the situation and criminality has deteriorated.

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