The Ministry of Labour is not an enforcer of laws but a mediator except in critical cases, according to Labour minister Dr. Dr Nanda Gopaul who described the ongoing issue between RUSAL and its fired workers as a “delicate one” and saying that there is not much that his ministry can do.
The ministry is continuing to speak with the company in an effort to deal with the issue, the minister said during his contribution to the 2013 Budget debate on Thursday. Earlier, APNU parliamentarian Basil Williams had expressed disappointed that actions were not taken over the last year to deal with the RUSAL matter.
The issue dates back to 2008, Gopaul said. “It is not a simple matter…” he said while adding that his ministry