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Labour Ministry to expand contract workforce by 83

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The Ministry of Labour, Small and Micro Enterprise Development intends to recruit 83 additional contract workers in fiscal 2027, including 65 for the Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA) and 18 for the ministry’s general administration.

Labour Minister Leroy Baptiste said the ministry currently employs 40 people under contract in general administration, with plans to transition at least 18 short-term workers to contract employment...

The ministry’s contract employment allocation for general administration stands at $11.34 million, an increase of $966,000; while OSHA’s allocation is $13 million, an increase of $750,000.
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Vishanna Phagoo
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