Labour union requests gov’t to reduce imported workers quotas

2014/9/23

From:Macau Business Daily

The Macau Gaming Enterprises Staff Association of Macao Federation of Trade Unions and legislator Lei Ching I met with the Human Resources Office yesterday to urge the Macau Government to reduce the allocation of quotas for imported workers seeking employment with the gaming corporations in order to protect the benefits of local root-grade workers.
The executive director of the Association, Choi Kam Fu, said that some 36 members, the majority from Wynn Macau, attended the meeting. These employees primarily work in the F&B, cleaning and uniform departments in the casinos and hotels. Mr. Choi believes that the large number of non-resident workers will only weaken the benefits of local workers.
He also requested the gaming corporations to increase the salary of workers currently being paid around MOP8,000 (US$1,000). The government said it would follow up on the issue.

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