Oman: Eight Indian construction workers reportedly "stranded" after employer fails to pay wages
Zusammenfassung
Date Reported: 26 Mai 2024
Standort: Oman
Andere
Not Reported ( Bau ) - EmployerBetroffen
Total individuals affected: 8
Wanderarbeitnehmer & eingewanderte Arbeitnehmer: ( 8 - Indien , Bau , Men , Documented migrants )Themen
Wage Theft , Withholding Passports , Restricted mobilityAntwort
Response sought: Nein
Ergriffene Maßnahmen: None reported.
Art der Quelle: News outlet
"Eight workers stranded in Muscat yearn to return home,"
Eight migrant workers allegedly stranded without salary at Muscat in Oman sought the assistance of the state govt for their safe return to their native places.
Out of the eight labourers, six are from Ganjam district and one each from Jagatsinghpur and Kurda districts.
They had gone to Oman through two labour contractors on March 18 and were engaged in a construction company in Muscat.
The company had reportedly assured to pay them Rs40,000 a month and provide them free food at their workplace.
"Even though two months have passed since they started working, they are yet to receive their monthly salary," alleged Kishor Chandra Sethi, whose son... is one of the victims.
"The company authorities have taken away their documents. Now the authorities are demanding Rs1.5 lakh from each of them to set them free," he said...