Motions

WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the Government to safeguard the well-being of citizens and to promote conditions that enable a decent standard of living;

AND WHEREAS recent reports of mass terminations and non-renewal of contracts across public bodies, state agencies and local government entities have resulted in a perceived marked increase in unemployment in several vulnerable and at risk communities;

AND WHEREAS press reports indicate that these developments have disproportionately affected single mothers, female-headed households, youth, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, thereby intensifying food insecurity, school absenteeism, mental-health strain, and the risk of exploitation and social exclusion;

AND WHEREAS increased unemployment and reduced community engagement correlate with heightened risks to public safety and social stability, and may adversely affect local commerce, micro-enterprise sustainability, and prospects for inclusive growth;

AND WHEREAS sound public administration requires transparent decision-making, fairness in employment practices, and appropriate measures to cushion socio-economic shocks on vulnerable groups;

BE IT RESOLVED that this Honourable House take note of the socio-economic impact of increased unemployment in communities—arising from mass terminations and non-renewal of contracts—and of the resulting breakdown in community and social life:

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this government urgently respond to this developing socio-economic crisis by immediately providing adequate and meaningful social relief measures.

(By the Member for Laventille West)