A job placement Officer and a complaints officer from the Department of Labor Affairs is available in St. Peters as of February 1, 2012 from 8:30AM – 12noon only on Wednesdays.
"Persons can also come in to the Community Helpdesk to make complaints about the private sector as it relates to infringement of the labor laws, employee rights and dismissal procedures," said Dros-Richardson.
With the implementation of the Integrated Neighborhood Development Program/Community Helpdesk the aim is to have the establishment manned at all times with someone from Labor Affairs and Social Affairs. Head of Labor Affairs, Peggy-Ann Dros-Richardson mentioned that staff from her department will be at the Community Helpdesk in St. Peters to assist persons with the services they offer, such as job placement. Persons who are registering or seeking employment can visit the Community Helpdesk in St. Peters to get assistance, instead of going to the main office in Philipsburg.
The Community Helpdesk in St. Peters is located at the Rupert Maynard Community Center on St. Peters main road and can be reached on telephone numbers 548-4633 or 548-4634.
