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Wed May 18, 2005
Govt. issues warning over work permits
The Government is warning that it will not renew work permits where continuous issuance serves to undermine the local work force.
Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives Tuesday, Labour Minister Horace Dalley noted that some multi-national corporations operating in Jamaica have expatriates occupying top executive positions.
He asserted that his Ministry will not be renewing work permits indefinitely where investigations show that no efforts have been made to train Jamaicans for these jobs.
Mr. Dalley said with expansion expected to take place in the bauxite sector, the Caribbean Cement Company, the Jamaica Public Service and the construction taking place in the hotel industry, there should be full utilisation of local skilled labour.
However, he asserted that where there is the absence of these skills locally, they must be sourced within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, CSME.
Mr. Dalley stressed that extra sourcing of these skills should only take place where they are not available in the region.
The Minister conceded that where the skills are not available, and there is need to import, one of the requirements for granting a work permit is for companies to put in place a programme of training for the transfer of skills to Jamaicans.
Govt. issues warning over work permits
Article #2
Wed May 18, 2005
More funds from work permits
The Government has raked in 160 million dollars since it reintroduced a fee structure for the granting of work permits.
The fee was imposed in August last year based on a recommendation from a sub-committee of the Labour Advisory Committee, LAC.
More funds from work permits
Govt. issues warning over work permits
The Government is warning that it will not renew work permits where continuous issuance serves to undermine the local work force.
Making his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives Tuesday, Labour Minister Horace Dalley noted that some multi-national corporations operating in Jamaica have expatriates occupying top executive positions.
He asserted that his Ministry will not be renewing work permits indefinitely where investigations show that no efforts have been made to train Jamaicans for these jobs.
Mr. Dalley said with expansion expected to take place in the bauxite sector, the Caribbean Cement Company, the Jamaica Public Service and the construction taking place in the hotel industry, there should be full utilisation of local skilled labour.
However, he asserted that where there is the absence of these skills locally, they must be sourced within the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, CSME.
Mr. Dalley stressed that extra sourcing of these skills should only take place where they are not available in the region.
The Minister conceded that where the skills are not available, and there is need to import, one of the requirements for granting a work permit is for companies to put in place a programme of training for the transfer of skills to Jamaicans.
Govt. issues warning over work permits
Article #2
Wed May 18, 2005
More funds from work permits
The Government has raked in 160 million dollars since it reintroduced a fee structure for the granting of work permits.
The fee was imposed in August last year based on a recommendation from a sub-committee of the Labour Advisory Committee, LAC.
More funds from work permits