OAED: The ‘social package’ for employment in Western Macedonia-Peloponnese is on track

The “social package” of OAED, amounting to a total of 107 million euros, to support employment in the Regions of Western Macedonia and the Peloponnese and their fair and smooth transition to the post-colonial era is entering the implementation path.

The start is made with two programs, with a total budget of 62 million euros, through which 5,400 new jobs will be created, which “open” in the coming days, as announced by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

In particular, on Friday, November 19, at 13:00, the electronic applications for the new job subsidy program for the recruitment of 3,400 unemployed, former employees in companies of the Regions of Western Macedonia and Peloponnese that were affected by the effects of de-ligation begin. On Monday, November 22, at 13:00, the electronic applications for the new program for gaining professional experience of 2,000 unemployed 18-29 year olds in the Region of Western Macedonia (1,450 positions) and in the Municipalities of Megalopolis, Tripoli, Gortynia, Sparta, Oichalia and Kalamata begin. Peloponnese (550 places).

For the other programs that complete the social package there will be information in the coming days.

The social package is part of the broader planning of de-lignification, which is a top priority of the government. It is one of the main tools for the next two years, in the context of ensuring that there is no gap in employment until the full activation of all programs and actions of the Fair Transition Mechanism that will mobilize funds over 5 billion. euro to create a new productive and development model for lignite areas.

“In the context of the large program for the fair transition of lignite areas, amounting to 5 billion euros, OAED can only be present”, says the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Kostis Hatzidakis and adds: “The programs whose implementation begins are the first by the Organization for the support of employees. In the coming days two more will follow. The total amount of actions supported by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and OAED in I am sure that with the coordination of all the relevant ministries and agencies, the necessary de-lignification for the environment will proceed together, as well as the parallel support measures that contribute to the construction of a new model of sustainable development in lignite areas, with special care for employees “.

For his part Commander of OAED, Spyros Protopsaltis said: “With specialized and targeted programs, OAED supports employment and strengthens the social cohesion of areas of fair transition. As a member of the Coordinating Committee of SDAM, the Organization has designed and immediately implemented a social” package “of actions to create new positions. as well as the vocational guidance and the upgrading of the skills of the workforce of the lignite areas, in the context of the smooth transition to the new era “.

THE Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Fair Development Transition Plan Kostis Mousouroulis “The new specialized actions of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs will substantially support employment in the lignite areas, contributing to the strengthening of economic and social cohesion, but also to the further strengthening of the relations of trust. This is another important moment for the SDM. and the Special Transitional Program of the Coordinating Committee for the period 2021-2023, a “bridgehead” for the new NSRF. Warm thanks to Minister Hatzidakis and Mr. Protopsaltis for their fruitful cooperation “.

The identity of the two programs

1.Employment program for 3,400 unemployed, former employees in companies of the Regions of Western Macedonia and Peloponnese who were affected by the effects of de-ligation

It is addressed to companies operating in the Region of Western Macedonia and in the Municipalities of Megalopolis, Tripoli, Gortynia, Sparta, Oichalia and Kalamata that have not reduced their staff during the quarter before their application.

The duration of the program is 12-18 months. The percentage of salary subsidy and insurance contributions ranges between 75-100%, while the monthly subsidy amount ranges between 700 – 933 euros, depending on the category of unemployed and the sector of the company that worked.

Companies interested in participating in the program will submit their application exclusively electronically through the State Aid Information System (PSE) of the Ministry of Development & Investment at http://www.ependyseis.gr/mis. Then, the labor consultants of OAED will nominate candidates to the company, according to the specialty and the required qualifications and the company will choose among the candidates for the recruitment. The total budget of the program is 48 million euros.

2. Program for gaining professional experience of 2,000 young unemployed

It is addressed to private sector companies, to companies, bodies and public organizations that regularly carry out economic activity, as well as to first and second degree local government companies that regularly carry out economic activity in the above areas. The duration of the program is 7 months and the participants will be paid by OAED a monthly compensation equal to the legal minimum wage, as well as a ratio of holiday gifts and leave allowance. The total budget is 14 million euros.

Employers who are interested in participating will submit to the Integrated Information System (IIS) of OAED (e-services) a single electronic application, which is posted on the website of the Organization (www.oaed.gr). Then, the labor consultants of OAED will nominate candidates to the company, according to the specialty and the required qualifications and the company will choose among the candidates for the recruitment.

For the Public Invitations of the new programs and for more information, those interested can visit the address: http://www.oaed.gr/anoikta-programmata