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Filipino Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Filipino Times
PH, Croatia forge stronger labor ties with pilot hiring program for Filipino hotel workers
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has taken a major step in strengthening labor relations with Croatia by finalizing a government-to-government agreement that will deploy Filipino hotel workers to the European nation. DMW Undersecretary Felicitas Bay and Croatian Employment Service Director General Ante Loncar formalized the deal through a virtual ceremony on Thursday, witnessed by Philippine Ambassador to Austria Evangelina Lourdes Bernas and Croatian Labor and Employment Director Luka Čirko. Described as a pilot initiative, the agreement lays the groundwork for a streamlined, ethical, and secure hiring process in Croatia's hospitality industry, while ensuring robust protection mechanisms for Filipino workers. 'This milestone marks a significant step toward facilitating safe, ethical, and government-to-government job opportunities for Filipinos in Croatia's hospitality sector,' Bay said The initiative reinforces the broader cooperation under the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) in the Field of Labor Market, signed by both countries in October 2024 and ratified by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier this year. Pre-departure preparation for workers will be conducted by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) and the DMW's Pre-Employment and Government Placement Bureau, ensuring that hotel workers are fully briefed and equipped for employment abroad. The DMW emphasized that this partnership not only opens new doors for overseas employment but also reflects the Philippine government's commitment to ethical labor mobility and stronger international partnerships.
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
PH, Croatia ink guidelines on recruitment of Filipino hotel workers
The Philippine and Croatian governments on Thursday signed the implementing guidelines for the safe and ethical recruitment of Filipino hotel workers in Croatia. The guidelines were signed by Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers Undersecretary Felicitas Bay and Croatian Employment Service Director General Ante Loncar through a virtual ceremony. 'Under the government-to-government arrangement, Croatian employers will shoulder the recruitment-related costs for Filipino workers subject to permissible fees agreed upon by both parties. The agreement also establishes a clear dispute resolution mechanism, guided by both Philippine and Croatian labor laws,' said DMW in a statement released on Friday. 'Additionally, Filipino workers will be well-prepared for employment in Croatia through a Pre-Departure Orientation Seminar (PDOS) conducted by the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), and a Pre-Flight Briefing led by the Department of Migrant Workers' Pre-Employment and Government Placement Bureau (PEGPB).' The deal between the Philippines and Croatia also seeks to boost the bilateral cooperation of the two nations, the DMW added. Philippine Ambassador to Austria Evangelina Lourdes Bernas and Director of Labour and Employment Directorate Luka ?irko also witnessed the signing. The DMW earlier said that Croatia is in need of over 3,000 Filipino workers to work in its hospitality sector with openings for housekeepers, front desk staff, and among others available. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
