Furloughed workers from the cut-make-pack (CMP) industries and factories will need to attend and pass CMP skill courses to obtain certificates, said Minister of Labour, Immigration and Population U Thein Swe. The minister said arrangements will be made to provide training for these workers with leaves of absence due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. A […]
Furloughed Myanmar workers required to get certificates
January 27, 2021 by Thiha
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Construction sites struggle as skilled workers head overseas
December 4, 2018 by Thiha
Daw Hay Mar, a trader, can only shake her head when talking about the high expenses she incurred in constructing a storage building and workers quarters because of poor workmanship. She said her nightmare started when she hired a group of construction workers in her neighbourhood for the job. Daw Hay Mar said the building […]
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Over 5000 workers earn skills certificates in 2017
May 15, 2018 by Thiha
The Myanmar National Skills Standards Authority (NSSA) has issued more than 5000 certificates recognising workers’ skills during the 2017-2018 fiscal year, said Minister of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, and Population U Thein Swe. A total of 5855 workers who applied to the NSSA took the examinations and 5164 workers were issued a certificate confirming […]
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