Declan Clancy says economic turmoil unlikely to see Greek workers fleeing to NZ

Declan Clancy says economic turmoil unlikely to see Greek workers fleeing to NZ

One World Resourcing’s Declan Clancy is not expecting the current economic turmoil in Greece to lead to a significant increase in the number of Greek citizens seeking work in New Zealand.  

One World Resourcing is an international human resource management company with operations in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines.

Its Christchurch-based Chief Executive, Declan Clancy, says traditionally New Zealand’s supply of migrant workers has come from Asia and, in recent years, countries such as Ireland.

“The increase in Irish workers coming here in recent years has largely been a result of Ireland’s economic difficulties. But the move to New Zealand is less of a culture shock for someone from Ireland than it would be for someone from Greece – and, on that basis, I’m not expecting to suddenly start hearing from a lot of Greek workers seeking work here,” Declan Clancy says.

One World Resourcing, which helps Filipino workers find work in New Zealand, has introduced an Ethical Resourcing Model to protect them against exploitation.

Director Louise Daly says the model includes an exclusive new arrangement with Site Safe, which allows workers in the Philippines to be trained and issued with building and civil construction passports before they arrive in New Zealand.

The Ethical Resourcing Model protects workers by:

•           Providing an open and transparent recruitment process for all stakeholders.

•           Ensuring they are ready to start earning as soon as they arrive in New Zealand by having them Site Safe accredited before leaving the Philippines.

•           Removing their reliance on loan sharks in the Philippines (with extortionate rates of between 70% and 200% per annum) through a partnership with ANZ.  This will allow Filipino workers brought to New Zealand by One World Resourcing to open a New Zealand bank account and to start a credit history here.

•           Ensuring the workers arriving here are met in a culturally sensitive manner through a unique partnership and support structure with the Christchurch Migrants Centre.

•           Working with accommodation providers to prevent tenant exploitation.

Site Safe, a national not-for-profit organisation, is dedicated to promoting a culture of health and safety in work, to prevent deaths and injuries in New Zealand's construction and related industries.

To enquire about One World Resourcing’s services please contact Declan Clancy on 03 928 1393 or email [email protected].

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