Child labour sensitisation conducted in Regions 2, 5

Commemorating World Day Against Child Labour, and aiming to empower the public with information on workplace protocols and labour legislation, the Labour Ministry has embarked on a vigorous Sensitisation Campaign, thus far tackling Regions Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) and Five (Mahaica-Berbice).
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has named June 12 as World Day Against Child Labour, with this year’s theme being “Social Justice for All. End Child Labour.”
On Friday, the Labour Ministry held its outreach at Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice), engaging Moraikobai residents and farmers in conversations regarding how they can help fight against the detrimental effects of child labour, as well as the national minimum wage, overtime payment, annual leave, workers’ rights, the Labour Act, termination and severance, and safety and health requirements in the workplace.

Those residents were also informed about the Ministry’s services, such as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), Co-operatives and Friendly Societies (Co-ops), Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency (CRMA), National Job Bank, and the Board of Industrial Training (BIT).
Labour Officer Hardat Malchan facilitated this exercise with the assistance of Assistant Chief Co-operatives Officer Suresh Jaigobin, Regional Co-ops Officer Vikash Budhoo, and Recruitment and Manpower Officer Deopaul Pitamber.
Pitamber shared details about the Central Recruitment and Manpower Agency’s (CRMA) services, and how individuals can acquire access to the National Job Bank to view opportunities.
The team also dealt with several issues concerning the respective friendly society group, after which the group was converted into a Co-op in accordance with an agreement among the members.
An outreach was also held at Anna Regina Car Park, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam),
covering similar topics as the previous initiative.
Labour Officer with responsibility for Region Two, Ravi Persaud, led this exercise alongside OSH Officer Naipaul Persaud, BIT Officer Lokenauth Rooplall, and Recruitment Officer Davendra Singh.
They also distributed pamphlets and booklets from the various departments.