Job shortage sees 7,000 students settle for work scheme

MORE than 7,000 students have applied for a summer employment scheme because of the shortage of jobs in mainstream employment due to the economic slowdown.

Job shortage sees 7,000 students settle for work scheme
Fri, 12 Jul, 2002 - 02:00
Niall Murray

Under the Student Jobs Summer Scheme, students are paid just 3.85 an hour.

The wage level is way below the national minimum pay rate of 5.97 and has been criticised by the Union of Students in Ireland.

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