The Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) has reiterated the Macau government’s consistent adherence to the policy of resorting to the provision of work by non-resident workers (TNRs) only to temporarily make up for the lack of local workers.
In a statement, the bureau said that, in any situation, whenever there are suitable residents willing to fill a position, it is the obligation of the employing company to give priority to hiring such workers.
This comes after a media report about the low ratio of local workers to TNRs hired by an integrated resort.
Data from DSAL shows that by the end of February 2022, the number of TNRs was 168,442, a number that has decreased by 28,096 compared to the period before the pandemic.
The reduction of this number of TNRs mainly covers the following sectors: 12,641 workers in hotels and restaurants, 4,806 workers in cultural and recreational activities, 2,677 workers in wholesale and retail trade, 1,623 workers in transport, storage and communications, 1,475 in other sectors and 4,874 in domestic work.
DSAL pledged that it will continue to pay attention to the types of work and sectors of Macau residents and adjust the number of bluecard holders. LV
