Integration into labor activity should be a priority in the field of state policy – such was the opinion expressed by a People’s Deputy of Ukraine, the co-chairman of Nash Krai political party Oleksandr Feldman, when commenting on the recently presented new social doctrine of the state.
‘While continuing to sponsor ineffective educational establishments which do not meet requirements of the labor market, increasing the age of retirement, the state fails to take even a single step to ensure integration into labor activity for elderly people, disabled persons and women whose career is suspended by maternity leave,’ says Oleksandr Feldman. ‘That is why the principle of integration, in my opinion, is even more important than the principle of compensation, and social policy of the state should focus on this point, or else we are going to face a constantly increasing burden on our budget and employed Ukrainians instead of encouraged development for those who could fulfill their potential.’
The Deputy points out that the state must help the people with limited capacity for their own maintenance. ‘We should pay retirement pensions and disability pensions, provide maintenance for children deprived of parental care, compensate for the loss of labour capacity due to birth of a child, professional activities and military service. Yet the moral duty of our state should not be limited to establishing these tiny welfare payments,’ notes Oleksandr Feldman.
In the politician’s opinion, such issues as the destiny of orphans who finished state boarding schools, employment of single mothers and lonely pensioners or disabled people should belong to the competence of the state. ‘In most civilized countries, public aid consists in creating opportunities for their integration into full-fledge life rather than in ensuring monthly payments, and we must take this experience onboard,’ remarked Oleksandr Feldman.
