Issues Discussed The Forum provided an open debate on the following topics: (i) labor compliance issues, aspects that are working and its challenges; (ii) integration of Syrian refugees into the labor market, (iii) industry expansion and access to the EU market The below table summarizes the issues raised during the Forum: Topic Stakeholder Perspectives and Questions JGATE (representatives of investors) asked for more Increased incentives to incentives in order to provide 2000 more jobs for Syrians once business the infrastructure is ready. MOL is supporting some directorates establish Satellite Sites Establishment of Satellite with 3000 workers, 90% females, only Huge incentives given to those who want to establish such units and can be expanded International company to see the Syrians are engaged but Employing Syrians should be done in proper way and to learn from Turkey (BWJ went on mission to turkey). Based on review of the labor agreements signed under the Strengthening Business garment sector; labor agreement includes all (Jordanians and Owners and Labor Union migrant) and stipulates establishing a joint council of labor Collaboration union and business owners The representatives indicated that there are gaps in the inspection process and there is a need for a more coordinated Inspection Gaps effort. The Ministry of Health is solely responsible of inspection and the Ministry of Labor only inspects firms. Concerns over sufficient job creation for Jordanians; and about Job Numbers competition in labor market between Jordanians and Migrants MOL representatives indicated that the small number of employed Syrian refugees won’t affect the Jordanians taking into account that 75% of workers under the garment industry Preference Concerns are Migrants. Additionally there are specific professions and industries that neither the Syrians not the migrant worker are able to work in. MOL stressed importance of the focus on training and Need for Training and employing Jordanians in rural area so that the migrant workers Employment will not affect the Jordanian labor force. Capacity Building of The gap is the lack of training and awareness of the newly Inspectors hired inspectors (around 230). Broad support from stakeholders for transparency measures and self-reporting of the factories. Disclosure and Transparency The union is willing to publish the violating firms through ads of Compliance and negations with buyers as well as take legal actions against the violating firms.
Issues Discussed The Forum provided an open debate on the following topics: (i) labor compliance issues, aspects that are working and its challenges; (ii) integration of Syrian refugees into the labor market, (iii) industry expansion and access to the EU market The below table summarizes the issues raised during the Forum: Topic Stakeholder Perspectives and Questions Increased incentives to business JGATE (representatives of investors) asked for more incentives in order to provide 2000 more jobs for Syrians once the infrastructure is ready. Establishment of Satellite MOL is supporting some directorates establish Satellite Sites with 3000 workers, 90% females, only Huge incentives given to those who want to establish such units and can be expanded Employing Syrians International company to see the Syrians are engaged but should be done in proper way and to learn from Turkey (BWJ went on mission to turkey). Strengthening Business Owners and Labor Union Collaboration Based on review of the labor agreements signed under the garment sector; labor agreement includes all (Jordanians and migrant) and stipulates establishing a joint council of labor union and business owners Inspection Gaps The representatives indicated that there are gaps in the inspection process and there is a need for a more coordinated effort. The Ministry of Health is solely responsible of inspection and the Ministry of Labor only inspects firms. Job Numbers Concerns over sufficient job creation for Jordanians; and about competition in labor market between Jordanians and Migrants Preference Concerns MOL representatives indicated that the small number of employed Syrian refugees won’t affect the Jordanians taking into account that 75% of workers under the garment industry are Migrants. Additionally there are specific professions and industries that neither the Syrians not the migrant worker are able to work in. Need for Training and Employment MOL stressed importance of the focus on training and employing Jordanians in rural area so that the migrant workers will not affect the Jordanian labor force. Capacity Building of Inspectors The gap is the lack of training and awareness of the newly hired inspectors (around 230). Disclosure and Transparency of Compliance Broad support from stakeholders for transparency measures and self-reporting of the factories. The union is willing to publish the violating firms through ads and negations with buyers as well as take legal actions against the violating firms.
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