Jersey's Economic Development Minister says he was misquoted over workers' rights

ITV News · ITV News · 2026-11-05 18:53 UTC

Deputy Gerald Voisin, the Minister for Economic Development, faces critcism after suggesting workers' rights should take 'second place' to economic growth.

Jersey's Minister for Economic Development says criticised comments that appeared to suggest economic growth should come at the expense of workers' rights were reported "without proper context".

Deputy Gerald Voisin made comments following a meeting with business leaders, broadcast on BBC Radio Jersey on Thursday 5 November.

In the broadcast, he expressed that workers' rights should take 'second place' to economic growth.

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