The Authority for Working Conditions (ACT) carried out an inspection on a large agricultural holding, in Odemira (Beja), having referenced nine service providers and identified 86 workers of various nationalities.
In a statement, ACT indicated that the operation, which took place yesterday morning, aimed “a group of service providing companies already flagged for ending contracts with immigrant workers, giving preference to hiring new immigrants arriving in the region”.
It was a “data crossing action between the Institute of Employment and Vocational Training (IEFP) and the Social Security Institute (ISS)” carried out by a team of labor inspectors on a large agricultural farm in the municipality of Odemira, He explained.
“During this action, nine service providing companies were referenced and identified 86 workers (nine women and 77 men), from different countries”, like India, Pakistan, Nepal, Algeria, Bangladesh, Bulgaria and Portugal, le was not communicated.
Following the operation, a “the crossing of data collected in the field with the IEFP and the ISS”, forward.
These entities will also proceed “to investigation” of the data collected.
“This action results from an alert from the IEFP in the Alentejo Litoral region regarding the termination and non-renewal of employment contracts”, revealed the inspector general, Fernanda Campos, cited not communicated.
According to the official, “with the crossing of data reported by IEFP and ISS” Could “put an action on the ground” which allowed “identify irregular situations within these companies, protecting workers”.
“With the entry into force of the Decent Work Agenda, we were able to implement smarter actions, more agile and effective”, stated.
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