' + activeFrame.title + ' '); $(".fotorama-caption").addClass("add_caption"); $(".fotorama-caption").removeClass("remove_caption"); } else { // alert("hide div"); $(".fotorama-caption").addClass("remove_caption"); $(".fotorama-caption").removeClass("add_caption"); } }) .fotorama(); NWU calls for better protection of tourism workers Thursday, July 22, 2021 KINGSTON, Jamaica — The National Workers Union (NWU) says that due to the effects of COVID-19, the rights of workers in the tourism sector have become more marginalised and worker protection has become almost non-existent. The union made the claim in a statement Thursday as it labelled what is occurring in the tourism sector as “modern day slavery”. Noting that the tourism sector is not the only sector in which this “atrocity” occurs, the union said: “The NWU understands the need to focus on improving hotel occupancy and the business side of things, however, it cannot be to the detriment of the human capital, of which the sector can be nothing without. As recovery begins to take place, we have seen where workers are being asked to work more hours for less pay and no benefits. We must never forget that during this pandemic many workers have had to make unbelievable sacrifices while still showing up and giving of their best. Many have experienced layoffs, reduced salaries, redundancies, and all of experienced increased cost of living on a depreciating salary. Many of them will not return to normalcy any time soon, as it relates to the salary levels at which they were contractually engaged.”