The Department for Employment and Learning recently published results from the Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey on the public’s attitude to migrant workers.
These findings included:
49% of respondents agree or strongly agree that migrant workers are generally good for the local economy; 45% of respondents feel that migrant workers take jobs away from people who were born in Northern Ireland; and 85% of respondents think that migrant workers are prepared to work for lower wages than local workers.
The document is available to download from the Department for Employment and Learning’s website at:
http://www.delni.gov.uk/publicattitudestomigrantworkers
Commenting on the results of the survey, Sir Reg Empey, Employment and Learning Minister, observed that: “Migrant workers play an important part in shaping our local communities and in contributing to a more robust Northern Ireland economy.”
He further stated that: “As the lead department for migrant workers, I intend to ensure that their contribution to our society is recognised.”
The full text of Sir Reg Empey’s press release is available at:
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Posted 26 Jun 2007
