WEC published a report on partnerships between public and private employment services
The report shows that much collaboration is present in countries with a mature and professional private employment industry
The key opportunities identified to level up these partnerships are increased functioning of labour markets and increased access to talent for employers
The urgency of these collaborations is underscored by the increased need to support people in making more labour market transition over the course of their lives.
Well-developed social dialogue and partnership in Austria achieved significant outcomes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Starting in March 2020, the existing short-time working scheme has been adapted and extended to the needs of employers and workers in the Covid-19 crisis.
The Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association (RCSA) finalised a partnership with the State of Queensland (Australia) to connect professional recruitment and staffing agencies with job seekers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Jobs Finder Programme rewards employment agencies that manage to place job seekers into high priority areas.
WEC-Europe and Uni-Europe published joint recommendations for the temporary agency work industry to mitigate the impact of the crisis and prepare for the recovery.
This joint effort is addressed to employment agencies and their user undertakings, as well as governments and policymakers.