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By Jonathan Tasini
You are going to see a lot of rubbish in the coming weeks about the virtues of yet another so-called “free trade” deal, this one with Colombia. It’s always interesting–mind-boggling and enraging as well–that proponents of so-called “free trade” spew a whole bunch of nonsense about the virtues of these deals and what we will all get from them–but then they are never held to account when those promises turn out to be unfulfilled.
By Collins Olayinka
Nigeria may not join the group of 20 top economically vibrant nations of the world by 2020 as envisioned by President Umaru Yar’Adua unless attention is shifted from the extractive to industrial sector of the economy, warns Abdulwahed Omar, President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). Continue reading ‘Nigeria may miss 2020 economy target’
Over 200,000 foreign workers overstaying for up to 30 years in Malaysia have applied for permanent residence status and citizenship for which they are not qualified. “One does not acquire any right to permanent residence or citizenship just by working in the country. A guest worker in this country is a guest worker,” Home Affairs Minister Syed Hamid Albar said. Continue reading ‘Malaysia: Overstaying workers cannot have permanent residence’
By Daniel Flitton
Australia is a step closer to accepting Pacific Island workers under a temporary arrangement to meet labour shortages. In a signal that the Government is looking to ease immigration laws and allow Pacific Islanders to work in Australia, parliamentary secretary for Pacific Island affairs Duncan Kerr has challenged Australian industry to show precisely where more workers are needed.
Continue reading ‘Australia: Doors opening for guest-worker plan’
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