Unjust Transitions Climate Migration, Heat Stress, and Labour Exploitation in the United Arab Emirates
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Entreprises
Siemens Energy AG - ClientAutre
Not Reported ( Secteur non communiqué/applicable ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Kenya , Sociétés de sécurité , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Services : Général , Women , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Ouganda , Transports: Généralités , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Sociétés de sécurité , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique du Sud , Énergie renouvelable , Women , Unknown migration status )Enjeux
Exposition à la chaleur , Salaire impayé , Harcèlement sexuel , Intimidation et menaces , Refus de congé , Droit à l'alimentation , Discrimination fondée sur la race/l'ethnie/les castes/les origines , Frais de recrutement , Substitution de contrat , Objectifs de production excessifs , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Heures supplémentaires obligatoires , Santé et sécurité au travail , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées , Rétention de passeportRéponse
Réponse demandée : Oui, par Resource Centre & Equidem
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Mesures prises: Siemens responded to the Resource Centre's request for comment, and said: Thank you for reaching out to us regarding the recent report from Equidem that alleges labor rights violations experienced by workers employed by our subcontractors in the United Arab Emirates. We take these allegations very seriously and are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethical conduct and the protection of human rights. While we appreciate the concerns raised by Equidem, we have not received the necessary information to investigate the alleged human rights violations in the UAE. We will investigate these concerns and take appropriate and necessary remedial action once we receive the requested additional information [...] We would like to take this opportunity to highlight our commitment to human rights, which is reflected in our human rights policy statement (attached for your reference). We have implemented policies and procedures to prevent human rights abuses and labor exploitation and provide training and education to our employees and suppliers on ethical conduct and human rights. We also have a Code of Conduct for Suppliers that outlines our expectations for our business partners and take any violations of these standards very seriously. We take all allegations of human rights violations seriously and have a zero-tolerance policy for such violations. If any violations are identified, we take remedial action to ensure that the rights of migrant workers are protected within our operations in the United Arab Emirates. We appreciate your interest in this matter and are happy to provide further information upon request.
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Entreprises
Talabat (part of Delivery Hero) - ClientAutre
Not Reported ( Restauration et services alimentaires ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Inde , Livraison express , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Népal , Livraison express , Gender not reported ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Bangladesh , Livraison express , Gender not reported )Enjeux
Santé et sécurité au travail , Exposition à la chaleur , Blessures , Salaire impayé , Frais de recrutement , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Rétention de passeport , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Accès à l'information , Intimidation et menaces , Refus de congéRéponse
Réponse demandée : Oui, par Resource Centre & Equidem
Affaire contenant la réponse: (En savoir plus)
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Mesures prises: In response to BHRRC, Talabat said: [...] Firstly, we want to express our appreciation for all the work done by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre to promote transparency, creating an online resource tool on corporate track records with regards to human rights. Because, once you know, you cannot unknow. Also, thank you for giving us the time and opportunity to respond to the recent Equidem report prior to publication... We are taking this opportunity to provide a response to clarify our position and views on the Equidem report whilst we chose not to respond to Equidem directly after having reviewed the Equidem report and considering the organisation’s approach towards us as a respectable organisation. With regards to the merit of the claims: whenever made aware we will always look into and address any concerns raised regarding logistic provider companies, as we are committed to upholding contractual standards and legal compliance. Where breaches are identified, appropriate action will be taken. We are also proactively evaluating ways to further enhance our ecosystem, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and improving the industry standards. In short, we welcome any constructive and collaborative effort that strives to uphold the rights and welfare of workers. We emphasise our commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices and we remain dedicated to transparency and improvement, mindful of our responsibility to all stakeholders in our ecosystem. [...]
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Projets
Al Dhafra Solar Project - SiteAutre
Not Reported ( Énergie solaire ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Ingénierie , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Enjeux
Frais de recrutement , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Santé et sécurité au travail , Exposition à la chaleur , Objectifs de production excessifs , Salaire impayé , Intimidation et menaces , Refus de congé , Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées , Droit à l'alimentation , Rétention de passeport , Access to Non-Judicial RemedyRéponse
Response sought: Non
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Projets
Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant - SiteAutre
Not Reported ( Énergie solaire ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Bangladesh - Secteur inconnu , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Transports: Généralités , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Enjeux
Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Intimidation et menaces , Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées , Exposition à la chaleur , Santé et sécurité au travail , Discrimination fondée sur la race/l'ethnie/les castes/les origines , Salaire impayé , Droit à l'alimentation , Rétention de passeport , Access to Non-Judicial RemedyRéponse
Response sought: Non
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Projets
Sir Yani Bas Wind Farm - SiteAutre
Not Reported ( Energie éolienne ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: Chiffre inconnu
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Asie et Pacifique - Secteur inconnu , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Pakistan - Secteur inconnu , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Enjeux
Discrimination fondée sur la race/l'ethnie/les castes/les origines , Exposition à la chaleur , Intimidation et menacesRéponse
Response sought: Non
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Entreprises
Dubai Expo City - ClientAutre
Not Reported ( Secteur non communiqué/applicable ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 1
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Lieu inconnu , Restaurants et bars , Women , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Sociétés de sécurité , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Commerce de détail , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Lieu inconnu , Services postaux , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Lieu inconnu , Restaurants et bars , Women , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Lieu inconnu , Restauration et services alimentaires , Women , Unknown migration status )Enjeux
Discrimination fondée sur la race/l'ethnie/les castes/les origines , Frais de recrutement , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Intimidation et menaces , Salaire impayé , Refus de congé , Droit à l'alimentation , Exposition à la chaleur , Santé et sécurité au travail , Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées , Access to Non-Judicial RemedyRéponse
Réponse demandée : Oui, par Resource Centre & Equidem
Affaire contenant la réponse: (En savoir plus)
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Mesures prises: Expo City said: The welfare of everyone working at Expo City Dubai is our number one priority and we have best-practice policies, standards and processes in place to ensure the health safety and wellbeing of everyone on our site. At each stage of the workers’ journey with Expo City Dubai, our dedicated Worker Welfare team helps them understand their work-related rights, as well as provide access to Expo City-owned support mechanisms through inductions, videos, poster campaigns and training in their native languages. Contractors are also obliged to hold regular Worker Welfare Committees, to be held every two months as a minimum, with elected worker representatives. The Expo City freephone worker hotline is available in nine languages (English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Tagalog, Bengali, Mandarin) and can be accessed anonymously. Worker Connect, Expo City’s multi-language (English, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam, Tamil, Nepali, and Bengali) mobile app, also allows issues to be reported anonymously while acting as a one-stop-shop for educating workers on their rights. In addition, we conduct regular face-to-face and unannounced interviews with workers on the ground on a confidential basis.
Type de source: NGO
Résumé
Date indiquée: 20 Nov 2023
Lieu: Émirats arabes unis
Projets
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park - SiteAutre
Not Reported ( Énergie solaire ) - EmployerConcerné
Nombre total de personnes concernées: 1
Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( 1 - Asie et Pacifique , Énergie solaire , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique du Sud - Secteur inconnu , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Bangladesh , Construction , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Ingénierie , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Afrique , Sociétés de sécurité , Women , Unknown migration status ) , Travailleurs migrants et immigrés: ( Chiffre inconnu - Sri Lanka , Construction , Gender not reported , Unknown migration status )Enjeux
Discrimination fondée sur la race/l'ethnie/les castes/les origines , Objectifs de production excessifs , Reasonable Working Hours & Leisure Time , Exposition à la chaleur , Intimidation et menaces , Frais de recrutement , Salaire impayé , Droit à l'alimentation , Santé et sécurité au travail , Santé mentale , Conditions de vie précaires/inadaptées , Refus de congé , Access to Non-Judicial Remedy , Rétention de passeport , Heures supplémentaires obligatoiresRéponse
Response sought: Non
Type de source: NGO
...Workers at the heart of the United Arab Emirates's renewable and gig sectors, and at the site that will host the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) have left homes in Africa and Asia because of climate change only to be subjected to physical abuse, heat stress, exploitation and discrimination, a new report from Equidem reveals. Serious labour violations have taken place at the site of COP28, Expo City, as well as at five renewable energy firms, including Siemens Energy.
Based on correspondence with 248 workers, and interviews with 102, the expansive report offers unprecedented insight into the renewables, construction, security, and delivery sectors in the UAE, shedding light on both industrial and service sector working conditions for 9 million migrant workers.
The shining facilities at Expo City Dubai boast internationally lauded solar and wind parks and a booming local gig economy. Underneath that cheerful exterior, however, women and men from some of the poorest countries on earth are falling victim to an unjust transition: Migrant workers from Africa and Asia are being subjected to serious human rights abuses in a nation whose oil and gas-powered economy is at the heart of the planet’s climate crisis...