Notification to industry groups about securing an appropriate working environment for foreign human resources in the construction industry December 23 13:59
As the number of cases where foreign workers working in the construction industry disappear due to problems related to wages and working conditions, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has mandated companies to take training on working conditions to foreign human resources. Notified construction industry groups to ensure a proper working environment.
Regarding the acceptance of foreign human resources, a new “special skills” status of residence was newly established in April, and in the construction industry where labor shortage is serious, it is expected that up to 40,000 people will be accepted in the next five years.
However, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the wage and working conditions, such as the 36,000 foreigners who worked in the construction industry as of last fiscal year, disappeared from the traditional "foreign technical intern training system" as of last fiscal year. Troubles over such as one after another.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has informed the construction industry groups to take appropriate measures to prevent such troubles as the new status of residence is expected to increase the acceptance of foreign human resources.
The notification requires companies to have foreign human resources attend seminars that explain wages and working conditions in advance, and also asks them to introduce a consultation service in their native language for foreigners' worries.
In addition, we require the main contractor to place an order for construction work to ensure proper management, such as confirming the work content and status of residence of foreign human resources working on site.
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Akabane said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting on March 23 that he would like to carefully review the response while monitoring the situation so that the system would be better for both Japan and partner countries.