NON-EU migrants who are made redundant now have extra leeway to seek alternative employment.The changes announced by the Government last week will double the length of time that a migrant worker has to seek new work from three to six months.
Meanwhile, non-EU immigrants in Ireland for five years under the work permit system will be granted a new permission to work without having to apply for another work permit.
“This victory is as a result of a hard-fought campaign to change the unjust and cruel policies that were introduced by the Government back in June,” commented Bill Abom, deputy director of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (MRCI).
“This campaign was driven by migrant workers themselves together with the support of trade unions, employer bodies, the faith community and other immigrant organisations.”
Abom added: “While there are still several issues and barriers to overcome both Minister Ahern and the Tánaiste have heard the collective voice of migrant workers and have done the right thing.”
