Jobs Act to give rising protection

(ANSA) - Rome, September 17 - Premier Matteo Renzi's government presented an amendment to its Jobs Act on Wednesday which will see people get rising levels of protection the longer they are with a firm after being hired. The amendment said newly hired people should have "open-ended contracts". Renzi on Tuesday said Italy's labour market regulations must change to end the "apartheid" that sees generally older workers in steady positions enjoy cast-iron job security, while new entrants to the market have little or no protection.