Macau authorities
have announced new plans to help local workers as the transition period for
satellite casinos approaches.
All the three casino companies, SJM Holdings, Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and Galaxy Entertainment Group, must take care of the workers they sent to satellite operations, according to a Tuesday statement from the Labour Affairs Bureau.
The private owners
of these businesses will also need to help their own local employees find new work,
the bureau added.
To ensure a smooth
transition, the authorities have dispatched 62 inspectors, with 38 explanation sessions
on workers’ rights, reaching nearly 70 per cent of all affected employees.
To provide
assistance for job seekers, the government and casino companies have started
holding special interview events.
The first one was
on 16 June, with SJM, offering jobs in customer service, food and beverages and
cleaning.
Out of 87 people
who booked interviews, 84 showed up, the authorities said.
The bureau promised
to keep providing assistance and support, and to hold more interviews soon.
The government said
that all the three casino companies are cooperating with them closely during
this transition.
