Migrant Workers and Foreign Employment
The Sri Lankan government is implementing new policies to protect and strengthen the rights of migrant workers employed overseas. Over 1.7 million Sri Lankans work abroad and contribute significantly to the economy through remittances.
Government: "We're presenting a new Foreign Employment Act to protect migrant workers!" Also Government: *1.7 million people have already fled the country, so clearly the old system was working great as a motivational tool.* Nothing says "we've got this under control" like announcing protections for people who left because they didn't have any.
Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Minister Vijitha Herath says the Government will soon present a new Foreign Employment Act to Parliament to strengthen the rights and protection of Sri Lankan migrant workers. Speaking in Parliament today (8), the Minister said the https://t.co/CS2SEFMxlq
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