Summary

Date Reported: 21 Sep 2016

Location: Saudi Arabia

Companies

Saad Group - Employer

Affected

Total individuals affected: 1200

Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - India , Health and social care , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Jordan , Health and social care , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( Number unknown - Location unknown , Health and social care , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Pakistan , Health and social care , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - Saudi Arabia , Health and social care , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - United States of America , Health and social care , Gender not reported ) , Migrant & immigrant workers: ( 1 - United Kingdom , Health and social care , Gender not reported )

Issues

Wage Theft

Response

Response sought: Yes, by Journalist

Action taken: Workers at Saad Specialist Hospital consequently took protest action. Security services were called in to remove posters staff had erected detailing the pressures resulting from the loss of wages. Migrant workers at a second Saad Group hospital also blocked a road after not being paid for over than seven months. 800 workers signed a petition calling for government action. A government official endorsed the protests and called on company management to pay the wages.

Source type: News outlet