The retirement or earnings test provision of the Social Security Program is part of a debate over the future direction of the entire system. The current high rates of unemployment and inflation necessitating supplemental income for some older people may well influence the debate. (Author/AJ)

Problems encountered in trying to serve older workers in a comprehensive employment program were found to be transportation, lack of support from the business community, and the negative image of the older worker. Steps taken to solve these problems are described, such as branch employment offices, publicity, volunteer service organizations, and…

Two U. N. reports on aging and retirement are reviewed. There is a movement in developing nations toward early retirement with subsequent social welfare problems, and training for "second careers" has not yet caught on. The General Assembly has asked for a special group to suggest guidelines for national policies. (Author/AJ)

State Workers' Compensation programs can add another barrier for older workers to surmount at the hiring gate. State programs do not furnish adequate or equitable protection, and the National Commission on State Workmen's Compensation Laws has made recommendations to improve coverage; new standards must be met by July, 1975. (Author)

A subcommittee of the ILO Advisory Committee on Salaried Employees and Professional Workers, focusing attention in 1974 on problems and opportunities of employment and reemployment of older adults, discovered that U. S. policy compares favorably with that of other developed countries, urged studies of inflation's impact, and recommended flexible…