The Chief Minister has refuted claims that relaxing work permit laws will lead to exploitation.
It's after the Department of Economic Development confirmed it was making it easier to recruit within the hospitality sector.
Rules on employing non-local staff over the summer season have been altered in a bid to boost the workforce.
The decision is one that's angered Unite the Union which claims migrant workers will be exploited because of poor terms and conditions.
It's something Howard Quayle disputes:
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