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House backs comprehensive data system for NMI resident workers
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Posted on Sep 09 2004
The House of Representatives yesterday passed a bill that seeks to enhance the CNMI’s data system on the availability of resident workers, which proposes the conduct of surveys on future employment plans, skills, and job preferences of graduating high schools students.
House Bill 14-228 aims to strengthen the resident workforce percentage required under the Nonresident Workers Act.
The bill, also known as the Local Employment Assurance Act of 2004, wants to enhance the current system of registration, referral, and other employment services to assist potential resident workers in securing jobs.
“The system shall include the exchange of information on employment services and potential resident workers, including high school and college graduates, with the Office of Personnel Management, the Public School System, the Northern Marianas College, and the CNMI Scholarship Office,” the bill states.
Once the measure becomes law, it will mandate these agencies to facilitate exchange of information to update the pool of resident workers.
The bill also proposes an annual survey of graduating Northern Marianas College students who could potentially work in the private sector.
The House Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations recommended the bill’s passage, which reported that many residents have acquired higher educational degrees or developed professional growth through on-the-job training and vocational education programs.
“As the resident labor pool increases, the need to reduce dependency on non-resident workers should be correspondingly adjusted,” the committee said.
“A comprehensive Commonwealth data system on the availability of resident work force should be maintained by the government to assist residents obtain gainful employment with employers seeking employees,” it added.
