A bid to increase the minimum wage to 35 patacas from 32 will be a blow to enterprises struggling to recover from the pandemic, he says.
Lei Chan U
After getting hammered during the pandemic, the system shows signs of recovery, with the local operator taking over more responsibilities from Hong Kong’s MTR.
CE ensures employment for residents remains important but does not say non-resident workers should be fired or replaced by Macao residents.
Chief concerns are the exclusion of certain professions, such as civil servants, and proper implementation of international labour conventions.
With just over two months to go before the autumn elections, more candidates are putting their names forward, promising a better deal for Macao’s residents.