“Maids face job change curbs”

Arab News, 5 July 2014 The Ministry of Labor will from Sunday ban all domestic workers, including drivers and maids, from transferring their sponsorship to private firms. This is a measure to stop domestic workers from leaving their individual sponsors, which includes families, according to a report carried by the Saudi Press Agency. The ministry […]

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“The American Dream Up for Sale: A blueprint for ending international labor recruitment abuse”

International Labour Recruitment Working Group, February 2013 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Each year, hundreds of thousands of people from around the world are recruited to work in the United States on temporary work visas. Internationally recruited workers are employed in a wide range of US industries, from low-wage jobs in agriculture and landscaping to higher-wage jobs in technology,

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Work permit regulations in line with national recruitment strategy — Labour Ministry

22 June 2014, The Jordan Times AMMAN — The Ministry of Labour on Sunday said the by-law governing work permits of guest workers is in line with current economic conditions and the national recruitment strategy. The ministry said the strategy stipulates the gradual replacement of guest workers with Jordanians, adding that business owners should consider hiring

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Politicians agree to international recruitment reform

27 June 2014, The Copenhagen Post The government has agreed with opposition parties Venstre, Dansk Folkeparti, Socialistisk Folkeparti, Liberal Alliance and Konservative to reform the international recruitment policy in Denmark. The deal – which was first proposed in April and contains 26 initiatives– will give companies in Denmark better access to highly-qualified workers from nations outside

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Controversy brews over influx of foreign doctors to Alberta walk-in clinics

23 June 2014, Edmonton Journal EDMONTON – The organization responsible for licensing Alberta’s doctors is raising the alarm over the number of foreign physicians being recruited to the province by privately owned walk-in clinics. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta says walk-in clinics, mostly based in Calgary and Edmonton, have sponsored 145 internationally

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