Trade unionist Caswell Franklyn is calling on Government to tighten what he says is an immigration loophole which is allowing people to literally “walk off the plane and into a job” while Barbadians struggle to find work.

He was commenting yesterday on two notices which appeared in last Thursday’s DAILY NATION and the last SATURDAY SUN. They stated that having received no suitable applicant for the position of warehouse clerk and shoe store supervisor, respectively, it was the intention to submit for a work permit for a non-national to fill the positions.

Any objections, the notices added, should be made to the Chief Immigration Officer in writing within 14 days of the filing.