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Thu 05 May 2009Changes in migrant workers system criticised
MIGRANT WORKERS:THE GOVERNMENT has been accused of “political opportunism” in its decision to make changes to the work permit system for migrant workers in Ireland.
The comments were made at a demonstration in Dublin organised by the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland (MRCI) and supported by Siptu. It was held to voice the discontent of these organisations with rules prohibiting unemployed immigrants from obtaining a new job until the position has been publicly advertised for two months.
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