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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW : Wage theft in the construction industry is reaching crisis point

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The construction industry faces a global issue of wage theft, impacting millions of workers across borders. From developed nations to emerging economies, construction workers are increasingly vulnerable to exploitation. Wage theft takes various forms, including non-payment for overtime, illegal deductions, underreporting of hours, and misclassification of workers. This poses significant challenges to labor rights and economic justice, as construction is a critical industry worldwide.


In the UK, wage theft costs workers about $1.27 billion annually due to unpaid work and other pay violations, while in Australia, wage theft amounts to at least $1.35 billion each year.

Wage theft is not limited to specific regions or sectors and often targets low-income and migrant workers who make up a significant portion of the construction workforce. In developing countries, the situation is even more severe, as workers may have limited legal protections and fear retaliation or deportation if they report wage theft.

Addressing wage theft in the global construction industry requires a comprehensive approach. It encompasses several strategies:

These strategies can help combat wage theft in the construction industry, promoting fair labor practices and protecting workers' rights globally.


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