It is about unemployed people with “integration needs” who receive financial support from the state. “Rights and duties must go hand in hand,” said the social democratic head of government. “If you don’t show up in the morning, you don’t get his support.”
Examples of employment could be picking up plastic and cigarette butts on the beach, said Labor Minister Peter Hummelgaard. “The most important thing is that people come out the door. Many non-Western women experience that they are not allowed to go outside because of social control by spouses and sons. ” Danish lessons and internships could also be included in the 37 hours. In a first phase, the obligation to work will apply to around 20,000 people.
The reform package contains various measures designed to get more people into work. Newly trained people should be encouraged to look for a job more quickly. Your unemployment benefit should be reduced significantly. Frederiksen pointed out that almost a quarter of unemployment benefit recipients are academics. «New graduates have just received a good education. They should use them on the job market and not in the unemployed queue. “
The red-green unity list and the Socialist People’s Party criticized the proposals. The reform package has yet to be approved by parliament.