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Poland wants migrant labor in run-up to Euro 2012
2007-08-02 16:15:13 | source: workpermit.com

Thousands of laborers from Poland have taken jobs in Western Europe following accession to the European Union in 2004. This has made it difficult to find people to help build the network of stadiums needed for Euro 2012.

Poland has decided to look beyond its borders for laborers needed for bricklaying, roofing, crane operating, bulldozing and in other skills shortage areas.

Poland is seriously considering looking to Asia for migrant labor to kick-start the construction effort.

Poland's labor minister, Anna Kalata, recently travelled to New Delhi in an attempt to entice workers to Poland. "The need for labour is particularly acute in the construction sector in the run-up to Euro 2012, and we need you," she said to Indians. She stated that the country's economic growth rate of 7 percent is making the problem worse.

However, some members of the Polish government are worried about increased immigration to the country from outside the EU. They say that security issues need to be balanced against the need for more migrant labor.

A task force under the guidance of Prime Minister Jaroslaw Kaczynski, and including officials from the ministries of foreign affairs, labor, internal affairs and security are working on a plan of action to open the labor market.

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