Construction magnate’s inclusion on minimum wage board sparks backlash
Janah denied allegations of not paying workers.
04 May 2019, 9:00 AM
The appointment of a construction magnate to an advisory board on setting a minimum wage has drawn outrage and criticism over alleged non-payment of wages.
In a first step towards fulfilling a campaign pledge, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih instituted the Salaries and Wages Advisory Board on Labour Day last week “to advise on a minimum wage after carrying out broad consultations and research,” Economic Development Minister Fayyaz Ismail announced.
The five-member board includes a government appointee and two representatives each from industry and worker’s associations.
The inclusion of Mohamed Ali Janah, former president of the influential lobbying group Maldives Association of Construction Industry, prompted allegations from several people on social media over unpaid salaries from his hotel and resort construction company.
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