Jobbik demands measures against imported labour
The opposition Jobbik party has demanded that the government should introduce quotas on the labour market and take measures against companies employing guest workers.
Jobbik deputy leader Dániel Z. Kárpát told a press conference on Tuesday that the number of employees in Hungary “imported from outside the European Union” was now between 80,000-90,000, while the number of Hungarians with no jobs or benefits was now in the 100,000 range. Those Hungarian jobless could be offered retraining and they could fill the positions now occupied by non-Hungarians, he suggested.
Z. Kárpát called on the government to stop giving grants to companies with over 10 percent of foreigners in their staff, as well as to impose a requirement of speaking at least basic Hungarian on “job seekers from far-away countries”.
Ruling Fidesz “systematically imports labour from the third world”, the politician said, adding that the government was “keeping wages low and employees in a vulnerable position”.
Jobbik is planning to tender a proposal “to reduce the number of foreign job seekers in Hungary to a tolerable minimum”.
Read alsoJobbik to submit proposal on banning privatisation of public water utilities
please make a donation here
Hot news
Hungary calls for stronger nation-state sovereignty in the EU, rejects treaty changes for political power shift
All Saints’ Day and clock change: Changes to Budapest transport timetables
National Bank of Hungary: Maintaining banks’ strong capital position ‘pivotal
Top Hungary news: magnificent castles, new flights to Budapest Airport, 15th-century sword and change in bottle redemption system – 28 October, 2024
Orbán cabinet: Ill-advised policies jeopardising European Union’s existence
Drivers watch out! 26 fixed speed cameras to be installed in Budapest
1 Comment
That’s an oversimplification. The workforce is not always where the demand is, then there’s the issue of skills (and experience).
When it comes to basic Hungarian speaking skills – I meet a lot of “expats” who speak little to no Hungarian (unless they marry locally – in which case they can usually tell a cab where to go and order a drink at a bar). Even after 3+++ years. So if we are going to introduce something like this – let’s also apply to the EU / US whatever are considered “good” migrant workers