Israel’s Ministry of Construction and Housing has encountered difficulties in recruiting Uzbek workers for the construction industry, The Marker reported. The Uzbek authorities have hindered an Israeli delegation from recruiting Uzbek citizens due to various administrative claims.
An Israeli official commented on the situation, stating, "We are still investigating what happened in Uzbekistan." This incident highlights the complexities of international labour recruitment and the potential obstacles that can arise.
Before the war with Hamas, approximately 80,000 Palestinians were employed on Israeli construction sites. However, the conflict has significantly disrupted this workforce. The war led to the revocation of work permits for Palestinian workers, causing a severe labour shortage in the Israeli construction industry.
Attempts to recruit Indian workers
To address the labour shortage, Israeli authorities sought to hire workers from India. However, these efforts were unsuccessful as none of the Indian workers passed the certification exams.
The employment landscape in India is complex and multifaceted. Data from the government’s Periodic Labour Force Survey reveals a decrease in unemployment rates, from 6% in 2017-2018 to 4% in 2021-2022.
- Prof Mehrotra stated.
Despite the decline, unemployment rates remain high, as highlighted in the latest State of Working India report by Azim Premji University. The proportion of workers in regular wage or salaried positions, which had been stagnant since the 1980s, began to rise in 2004, reaching 18 to 25% for men and 10 to 25% for women. However, the growth of regular wage jobs has slowed since 2019, attributed to a “growth slowdown and the pandemic”.
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