PHILIPSBURG--United People's (UP) party faction leader/ Member of Parliament Romain Laville has commended the National Alliance (NA) on presenting an amendment to the labour legislation to combat the rampant use of the short-term contract. NA presented the draft amendment to President of Parliament on Monday morning.
Laville told The Daily Herald that labour law is not a political issue, it's an issue of the people. For that reason, he has contacted the party to indicate that he would like to make a contribution to the furtherance of the amendment. "I have been working on something similar so this is not about who presented it first, but about making a difference."
Tackling the "labour abuse" of the six-month contract would have a major impact on the lives of the country's people and give "many mothers and fathers a sense of new air and hope" because permanent work would mean they would have an opportunity to get a loan, buy a house or simply do things for the family they were unable to do in the past, Laville said.
Addressing the deficiencies of the Labour Law also opens the doors for government and the business community "to sit together at the table" and work together for the best interest of the country. "A lot of companies benefit from the abuse of the six-month contract and we need to bring a proper balance."
It must be noted that this type of contract cannot be legislated away, Laville said, as it serves a purpose in some seasonal industries. "But, you cannot tell me that the post of a supermarket cashier is a seasonal one. We shop and eat food everyday so that cannot be. It is not the same as some hotels and construction companies needing additional workers during the high season and less workers later."
A proper overhaul of the labour laws will also assist youngsters to plan the careers they want to pursue, Laville said as they will have a clearer picture of the seasonal and permanent jobs.
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